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She was treated for quite a while before being taken off the hill by helicopter.
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ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
My 1998 Honda Civic has been sitting for a while, well quite a while.
—Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
That left Glenn to sit in the leader’s chair, which is new for the Milan Cortina Games, with a blanket over her for quite a while.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
And he’s performed at the big league level for quite a while now.
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ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
My 1998 Honda Civic has been sitting for a while, well quite a while.
—Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
That left Glenn to sit in the leader’s chair, which is new for the Milan Cortina Games, with a blanket over her for quite a while.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
And he’s performed at the big league level for quite a while now.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 14 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for quite a while
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“Quite a while.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quite%20a%20while. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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