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

Syria’s delisting as a state sponsor of terrorism was a long time coming. — Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

This launch has been a long time coming, as Walmart was one of the last major retailers not to support Apple Pay or Google Pay. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 21 Aug. 2026

The 11th — and supposedly final — mainline chapter in the Fast and the Furious saga has been a long time coming. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026

The groundbreaking, at the park named for the Harris family matriarch, has been a long time coming. — Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for a long time coming

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