for (quite) some time

phrase

: 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

Police have been monitoring social media accounts associated with both men for some time, according to court records. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026

The tree was removed, and for some time, Barnhorst decided not to replace it. — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026

Yakemchuk’s offensive gifts, his puck movement, his shot and his skating have had Senators fans salivating for his arrival for some time now. — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026

The stockpiles of advanced munitions (particularly interceptor missiles) are radically inadequate and will remain so for some time. — Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026