for (quite) some time

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: for a somewhat long time

She has been living there for (quite) some time.

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Achane will likely handle the backfield responsibilities and has been Miami's top option for some time. —

Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024 During a launch at 10 Corso Como in 2018, Baring eventually brought up the idea of writing a book about her, but Sozzani stalled for some time. —

Sandra Salibian, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024 In it, Bergman explains that Christopher had been unwell for some time. —

Emiliana Betancourt, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024 The expansion of the TCM hub on Max is something that cinephiles have wanted for some time. —

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