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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But the folk boom had long since deflated, and the Limeliters never could attract the same level of attention from record companies.
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Richard S. Ginell, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2024
Loveland school officials said the issues occurred six years ago under previous district leadership and have long since been resolved.
—The Enquirer, 25 Apr. 2024
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Richard S. Ginell, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2024
Loveland school officials said the issues occurred six years ago under previous district leadership and have long since been resolved.
—The Enquirer, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Long since.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20since. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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