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

Smith, whose second book in the The Rose Bargain doubled the sales of the first, proving her audience’s voracious appetite, says this is a book that’s been a long time coming. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026

Stiffer penalties for e-bikes and scooters may be a long time coming, however. — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

For Doltyn Longtin, being the featured running back for Grant has been a long time coming but has always been in sight. — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Caitlin Clark’s debut Nike signature sneaker, the Caitlin 1, has been a long time coming. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for a long time coming

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