a long time coming

phrase

: arriving or happening after a lot of time has passed

His promotion was a long time coming.

Examples of a long time coming in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The hikes were a long time coming, due to rising global memory and component costs. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

As Jawbreaker makes its way from 1999 teen cult classic to modern stage musical, one character is getting an update that was a long time coming. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026

For Martfilm’s Martha Orozco, the partnership was a long time coming. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026

For his army of fans, Federer’s induction has been a long time coming. — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for a long time coming

• becoming
• forthcoming
• homecoming
• incoming
• oncoming
• shortcoming
• succumbing
• upcoming
• cumming
• drumming
• gumming
• humming