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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Kenya has long since been synonymous with world-class wildlife viewing, but a new generation of travelers are extending their trips beyond the grassland.
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Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Sky players were long since out of sight.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 10 June 2026
For travelers stepping into their first Parisian pâtisserie, a few of the treats on offer might already be familiar — some famous French pastries have long since entered the world’s collective culinary lexicon.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
The Irish border is the soft underbelly for a process the British public has long since lost confidence in, as well as in those administering it politically.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
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Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Sky players were long since out of sight.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 10 June 2026
For travelers stepping into their first Parisian pâtisserie, a few of the treats on offer might already be familiar — some famous French pastries have long since entered the world’s collective culinary lexicon.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
The Irish border is the soft underbelly for a process the British public has long since lost confidence in, as well as in those administering it politically.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
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“Long since.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20since. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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