long since
adverb
1
: long ago
promises long since forgotten
2
: for a long time
has long since been a devoted friend
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The resident has long since moved to another unit on the property.
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 12 May 2024
The creditors in search of a swift recovery have long since sold off their claims on the secondary market, says Sehgal, leaving behind a core group of creditors committed to maximizing their recovery.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 8 May 2024
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 12 May 2024
The creditors in search of a swift recovery have long since sold off their claims on the secondary market, says Sehgal, leaving behind a core group of creditors committed to maximizing their recovery.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 8 May 2024
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“Long since.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20since. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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