for (quite) some time
idiom
: for a somewhat long time
She has been living there for (quite) some time.
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The future of the Carlsbad Village theater has been uncertain for some time, and a local group formed several years ago to pursue its preservation.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
These new experiences have been growing within the United States for some time, and now the concept is spreading to Europe and, in particular, the UK.
—Michele Robson, Fortune, 5 July 2025
The entire vessel then caught fire and was burning for some time.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
The 23-year-old striker has been on West Ham’s radar for some time, first contacting his representatives over a potential transfer in 2023.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 4 July 2025
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
These new experiences have been growing within the United States for some time, and now the concept is spreading to Europe and, in particular, the UK.
—Michele Robson, Fortune, 5 July 2025
The entire vessel then caught fire and was burning for some time.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
The 23-year-old striker has been on West Ham’s radar for some time, first contacting his representatives over a potential transfer in 2023.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 4 July 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 12 Jul. 2025.
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