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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Progress on the project has been a long time coming, Smith said.
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
It’s been a long time coming, but the exponential curve of the technology is finally here, and likely to be integrated into our worlds quickly almost suddenly.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The journey to parenthood has been a long time coming for Michael and Abbey, who have celebrated countless milestones together since high school.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 16 May 2025
For the actor, this recognition has been a long time coming.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2025
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
It’s been a long time coming, but the exponential curve of the technology is finally here, and likely to be integrated into our worlds quickly almost suddenly.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The journey to parenthood has been a long time coming for Michael and Abbey, who have celebrated countless milestones together since high school.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 16 May 2025
For the actor, this recognition has been a long time coming.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 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 29 May. 2025.
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