for (quite) some time
idiom
: for a somewhat long time
She has been living there for (quite) some time.
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It's been a gradual process, and some of them have been working for some time.
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Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 12 June 2024
The mashup was an anomaly for some time, as bakers resisted the temptation of messing with a classic.
—Amy Thomas, Vogue, 11 June 2024
Trump has been visiting Michigan regularly for some time now, having last been in the state on May 1 for a rally at MBS Airport in Saginaw County.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024
It's been on my list for some time now due to its ability to protect the skin from pollution and moisturize it for up to 12 hours.
—Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2024
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Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 12 June 2024
The mashup was an anomaly for some time, as bakers resisted the temptation of messing with a classic.
—Amy Thomas, Vogue, 11 June 2024
Trump has been visiting Michigan regularly for some time now, having last been in the state on May 1 for a rally at MBS Airport in Saginaw County.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024
It's been on my list for some time now due to its ability to protect the skin from pollution and moisturize it for up to 12 hours.
—Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2024
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“For (quite) some time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20%28quite%29%20some%20time. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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