quite some time

noun

: a long period of time
I haven't seen her for quite some time.

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This has been a gleam in scientists’ eyes for quite some time. Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 1 May 2025 Actor Gene Hackman had not eaten for quite some time before his death, a final autopsy report has revealed, though heart disease was the ultimate cause. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025 The Cavaliers will be without their star guard, who has dealt with a toe issue for quite some time. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025 Big Tech’s Return-To-Office Shift Remote work has been losing momentum for quite some time. Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for quite some time

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“Quite some time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quite%20some%20time. Accessed 9 May. 2025.

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