a long time coming
phrase
: arriving or happening after a lot of time has passed
His promotion was a long time coming.
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The main reason for that is that the Mexican’s key job is to be Pogačar’s final helper in the mountains, but this Tour debut has been a long time coming.
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1 July 2026
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
For Slusser and other women who have fought this battle publicly, Tuesday’s ruling marks a legal victory that’s been a long time coming.
—
Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
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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 5 Jul. 2026.
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