a long time coming
idiom
: arriving or happening after a lot of time has passed
His promotion was a long time coming.
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For Shakira, however, Bad Bunny's time to be at the center stage has been a long time coming — and is very well deserved.
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Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The dessert win was a long time coming for Circle City Sweets’ Hawkins, who also captained the Team Indiana group that entered 15 teams of chefs in all 10 categories.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
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—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
The promotion was a long time coming for the 6-foot-6 Rutgers product, who played for the Celtics’ Summer League squad last offseason, attended C’s training camp last fall and appeared in 14 games for the Maine Celtics early last season.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
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Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The dessert win was a long time coming for Circle City Sweets’ Hawkins, who also captained the Team Indiana group that entered 15 teams of chefs in all 10 categories.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
It’s been a long time coming for the 33-year-old, who began writing songs as a teenager and landing gigs on the side as — of all things — a Hannah Montana impersonator.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
The promotion was a long time coming for the 6-foot-6 Rutgers product, who played for the Celtics’ Summer League squad last offseason, attended C’s training camp last fall and appeared in 14 games for the Maine Celtics early last season.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for a long time coming
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“A long time coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20long%20time%20coming. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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