quite some time

noun

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

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Etienne has been in trade rumors for quite some time, potentially opening the door for Bigsby. Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025 Although the Bible recounts that the Israelites lived in Egypt for quite some time, they still are referred to as strangers. Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025 Sheff hasn’t spoken to her for quite some time but keeps updated on her through her family. Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025 Historically, astronomers were in the dark about this for quite some time. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2025.

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