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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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
While the road to this milestone was a long time coming, countless hours of prep go into making sure a pageant queen is ready to make her debut in any scenario — as the mother-daughter duo can attest.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 27 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
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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 3 Nov. 2025.
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