for (quite) some time

idiom

: for a somewhat long time

She has been living there for (quite) some time.

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The battle could also string along for some time, with the potential for appeals that could go all the way to the Supreme Court, which would likely uphold the law due to its current composition, said Gus Hurwitz, a senior fellow at the University of Pennsylvania’s Carey Law School. —Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024

The high tax state moniker has clung to California for some time. —David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 24 Apr. 2024

These jeans will last in your wardrobe for some time. —Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 Apr. 2024

The company has been tinkering with its grocery delivery program for some time, having started out with free deliveries for orders over $35 originally. —Wes Davis, The Verge, 23 Apr. 2024

Surveillance images from inside the church showed the apparent culprit clad in SWAT team style tactical gear who had broken into the building and had been inside for some time before the killing. —Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2024

The spicy condiment was introduced more than a decade ago, but has only been available in limited stores for some time. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2024

It was later used by the family as a rental but became vacant for some time. —Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024

But this chili had been sitting out for some time period. —Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 17 Apr. 2024