long since

adverb

1

: long ago

promises long since forgotten

2

: for a long time

has long since been a devoted friend

Examples of long since in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In Britain, all the large predators had long since been exterminated and the smaller ones (like foxes) were ruthlessly persecuted. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 June 2026

But people are more open-minded and pragmatic than many political commentators assume, and Burnham has long since shrugged off his association with previous eras of Labour. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026

While the timber has long since rotted away, the posts lined up to point directly at the rising sun during the summer solstice and the setting sun at the winter solstice — in the same way as Stonehenge. — Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 18 June 2026

Kenya has long since been synonymous with world-class wildlife viewing, but a new generation of travelers are extending their trips beyond the grassland. — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for long since

• convince
• evince
• mince
• prince
• quince
• rinse
• wince