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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Motown had long since decamped to California, and the city hadn’t produced a credible star in more than a decade.
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David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2024
Well before that, however, al-Qaida had long since evolved from a centralized organization in Afghanistan into a decentralized network with global affiliates – from the Arabian Peninsula to the Indian subcontinent all the way to sub-Saharan Africa and the Sahel.
—Sara Harmouch, The Conversation, 10 May 2024
And now, with their temporary rental agreements long since expired, Merritt and the other Reclaimers are facing eviction.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
In the months that followed his decision to blow the whistle last year, the detective’s name circulated around the department, even reaching former officers who had long since retired.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
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David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2024
Well before that, however, al-Qaida had long since evolved from a centralized organization in Afghanistan into a decentralized network with global affiliates – from the Arabian Peninsula to the Indian subcontinent all the way to sub-Saharan Africa and the Sahel.
—Sara Harmouch, The Conversation, 10 May 2024
And now, with their temporary rental agreements long since expired, Merritt and the other Reclaimers are facing eviction.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
In the months that followed his decision to blow the whistle last year, the detective’s name circulated around the department, even reaching former officers who had long since retired.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
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“Long since.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20since. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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