for (quite) some time

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: for a somewhat long time

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

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The township has also been working for some time to create access to cross streets for traffic headed to and from local businesses that don’t require connecting to Ford Road. —Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 13 Apr. 2024

The documentary has been in the works for quite some time – long before O.J. Simpson’s death on Thursday at the age of 76. —Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024

Preparations for the meeting had been underway for some time. —USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024

The film has been gestating for quite some time now, beginning at Universal Pictures with director Ridley Scott (yes, really) attached back in 2008. —Jessica Wang, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2024

But as someone who identifies as neither Hulk-like nor a gym bro but as a 20-something-year-old food writer who likes to move her body and lift heavy things on occasion, protein powder has been a near-daily part of my routine for quite some time. —Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 8 Apr. 2024

Shockwave has been the subject of takeover speculation for some time, with companies including Boston Scientific Corp. showing interest. —Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024

That Novak episode has been officially unavailable for some time, and Longworth has now retooled and released the episode. —Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024

And while other companies are vying for a slice of the pie, analysts say the two giants will likely maintain their grip on the industry for some time. —Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024