quite a while

noun

: a long time
It has been quite a while since I last saw her.

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Information about the lack of success of an acquisition stays private with the CEO and management team for quite a while before the investing public finds out. Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 Pluto is sliding back into your secretive 8th house for the next couple of months, which could feel like the last stage in a major growth spurt that’s been playing out for quite a while. Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2024 This observation has puzzled evolutionary biologists for quite a while. Sebastian Stockmaier, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024 This creamy formula offered intense pigment with just a little bit of product at the end of our tester’s brush, which means that this pot will last them quite a while. Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for quite a while 

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“Quite a while.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quite%20a%20while. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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