for (quite) some time
idiom
: for a somewhat long time
She has been living there for (quite) some time.
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And the Department of Education’s new guidance confirms that these existing borrowers will continue to be able to access at least ICR and IBR for some time after July 1, 2026.
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Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The Trojans and Ducks have been two of Edwards’ top choices for quite some time, but Oregon has been making the biggest surge for him over the last year.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
The city has the second-highest share of homes built between 2010 and 2023—about 38 percent—which means new buyers have a lot of options for houses that may not need major maintenance for some time.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Gabriel Jesus, a more tried and tested option, is still recovering from the anterior cruciate ligament injury suffered in January and is not expected back for some time.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
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Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The Trojans and Ducks have been two of Edwards’ top choices for quite some time, but Oregon has been making the biggest surge for him over the last year.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
The city has the second-highest share of homes built between 2010 and 2023—about 38 percent—which means new buyers have a lot of options for houses that may not need major maintenance for some time.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Gabriel Jesus, a more tried and tested option, is still recovering from the anterior cruciate ligament injury suffered in January and is not expected back for some time.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
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“For (quite) some time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20%28quite%29%20some%20time. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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