a long time coming
idiom
: arriving or happening after a lot of time has passed
His promotion was a long time coming.
Examples of a long time coming in a Sentence
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The East San Jose community should savor the moment; it’s been a long time coming.
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Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
Although Swift, 34, just recently announced Griff, 23, as an opener for that June 22 show, this tour news has been a long time coming, brewing since November 2022, Griff reveals to PEOPLE.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
After all that, the all-electric future has been a long time coming.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 28 May 2024
Something About Her's opening on May 22 was a long time coming.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
The trust crisis in health has been a long time coming.
—Alena Botros, Fortune Well, 20 May 2024
It’s been a long time coming, but the X-Men are once again the most important characters for the present and future of Marvel.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 15 May 2024
It’s been a long time coming, but Rose makes plain that this day could have come sooner.
—Nancy Kruh, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
For a few of these breakout artists, the success has been a long time coming.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
Although Swift, 34, just recently announced Griff, 23, as an opener for that June 22 show, this tour news has been a long time coming, brewing since November 2022, Griff reveals to PEOPLE.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
After all that, the all-electric future has been a long time coming.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 28 May 2024
Something About Her's opening on May 22 was a long time coming.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
The trust crisis in health has been a long time coming.
—Alena Botros, Fortune Well, 20 May 2024
It’s been a long time coming, but the X-Men are once again the most important characters for the present and future of Marvel.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 15 May 2024
It’s been a long time coming, but Rose makes plain that this day could have come sooner.
—Nancy Kruh, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
For a few of these breakout artists, the success has been a long time coming.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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“A long time coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20long%20time%20coming. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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