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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For victims like Alexis Hazen, who said she was abused by Mr. Nassar from age 12 to 18, a resolution was a long time coming.
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Juliet MacUr, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
The final package was a long time coming and came together after months of dithering by Johnson, who was under intense pressure by leaders from both sides of the aisle to advance foreign aid.
—USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Abigail has been a long time coming for Radio Silence, the filmmaking collective consisting of co-directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin/Tyler Gillett and producer Chad Villella.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2024
The return was a long time coming for the DJ who went through several months of treatment after revealing his diagnosis in June 2023.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
For many, Painter's arrival here has been a long time coming.
—NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
The collaboration had been a long time coming — Jakob says people have been floating the idea for his entire adult life.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
It’s been a long time coming for founders Lyon Porter and Jersey Banks, who have created beautiful properties in Brooklyn, the Catskills, and Nashville, but there’s something extra special about this one, their first location in the West.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2024
For Assange, his supporters, and the US government, Tuesday’s ruling has been a long time coming, culminating more than four years of legal battles in the UK.
—Dell Cameron Matt Burgess, WIRED, 26 Mar. 2024
Juliet MacUr, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
The final package was a long time coming and came together after months of dithering by Johnson, who was under intense pressure by leaders from both sides of the aisle to advance foreign aid.
—USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Abigail has been a long time coming for Radio Silence, the filmmaking collective consisting of co-directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin/Tyler Gillett and producer Chad Villella.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2024
The return was a long time coming for the DJ who went through several months of treatment after revealing his diagnosis in June 2023.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
For many, Painter's arrival here has been a long time coming.
—NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
The collaboration had been a long time coming — Jakob says people have been floating the idea for his entire adult life.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
It’s been a long time coming for founders Lyon Porter and Jersey Banks, who have created beautiful properties in Brooklyn, the Catskills, and Nashville, but there’s something extra special about this one, their first location in the West.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2024
For Assange, his supporters, and the US government, Tuesday’s ruling has been a long time coming, culminating more than four years of legal battles in the UK.
—Dell Cameron Matt Burgess, WIRED, 26 Mar. 2024
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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 28 Apr. 2024.
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