a long time coming
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: arriving or happening after a lot of time has passed
His promotion was a long time coming.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
The project has been a long time coming.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The changes have been a long time coming.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
This standoff is a long time coming!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 4 Nov. 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 25 Nov. 2025.
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