for (quite) some time

idiom

: for a somewhat long time

She has been living there for (quite) some time.

Examples of for (quite) some time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Apple naturally filed a motion to dismiss, but the case will likely proceed for some time. —

Michael Khouw, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024 Access to photos is especially sensitive, and Google has been trying to restrict it for some time—without much success, though. —

Zak Doffman, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 His mane of shock white hair and a chest-length beard suggest he’s been in a bunker – emotionally, or quite literally – for some time. —

Matt Donnelly, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024 Apple just published a paper that subtly acknowledges what many in the artificial intelligence (AI) community have been hinting at for some time: Large language models (LLMs) are approaching their limits. —

Vivek Wadhwa, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for for (quite) some time

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