quite some time

noun

: a long period of time
I haven't seen her for quite some time.

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Boys and kids love Minecraft and have been waiting for this movie for quite some time. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025 The band emerged in the early 2000s during an alternative and nu metal wave, and the rockers rode it for quite some time, scoring several big hits in a row. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 As my colleague Samantha Masunaga wrote recently, this backpedaling has been going on for quite some time. Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025 Kelsea Ballerini and Carly Pearce have been friends for quite some time. Jack Irvin, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for quite some time

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“Quite some time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quite%20some%20time. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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