quite a while

noun

: a long time
It has been quite a while since I last saw her.

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This spring, of course, the Broncos will be waiting quite a while to make their first pick. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026 Irate Miami diners have been sounding off about rising costs — from $20 cocktails to automatic service charges — for quite a while. Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026 Mel and Becca are twins, and their parents died quite a while ago. Sam Reed, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026 She was treated for quite a while before being taken off the hill by helicopter. ABC News, 15 Mar. 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 11 Apr. 2026.

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