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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While the boom in chicken at fast-food restaurants may seem like a recent trend, the obsession has been a long time coming.
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Many on Wall Street believe the greenback’s decline has been a long time coming, and shorting the dollar has become one of the world’s most popular trades.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 24 June 2025
For Miller, the performance has been a long time coming.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 18 June 2025
Hightower’s overwhelmingly positive reception was echoed in his own response to the acclaim, with the visibly emotional performer telling host Terry Crews that the moment has been a long time coming.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 11 June 2025
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Many on Wall Street believe the greenback’s decline has been a long time coming, and shorting the dollar has become one of the world’s most popular trades.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 24 June 2025
For Miller, the performance has been a long time coming.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 18 June 2025
Hightower’s overwhelmingly positive reception was echoed in his own response to the acclaim, with the visibly emotional performer telling host Terry Crews that the moment has been a long time coming.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 11 June 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 12 Jul. 2025.
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