quite some time

noun

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

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However, Omos has been absent from WWE television for quite some time now, instead wrestling with Pro Wrestling NOAH and winning the GHC Tag Team Championship with Jack Morris. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025 Philp, Toews and the 4C The Oilers have had issues with the fourth-centre spot for quite some time. Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025 Although his name has been on the lips of Guardians fans for quite some time, Gabriel Arias won’t turn 25 until April. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 Baldwin and Bieber unfollow each other on social media and are not photographed together—even in a group setting—for quite some time. Stacey Leasca, Glamour, 21 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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