for (quite) some time
idiom
: for a somewhat long time
She has been living there for (quite) some time.
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The meeting has been scheduled for some time, but Kennedy dismissed the 17 existing members of the committee this month and named eight new appointees two days later.
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Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
In truth, the city’s political culture has been dying for some time.
—Vincent J. Cannato, National Review, 24 June 2025
Durant had been circulating in trade talks for quite some time, and the Suns finally pulled the trigger, securing a massive return for the 15-time All-Star.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Tesla has advertised for programmers for some time to work on their remote driving and control systems for both robotaxis and the Optimus robot.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
In truth, the city’s political culture has been dying for some time.
—Vincent J. Cannato, National Review, 24 June 2025
Durant had been circulating in trade talks for quite some time, and the Suns finally pulled the trigger, securing a massive return for the 15-time All-Star.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Tesla has advertised for programmers for some time to work on their remote driving and control systems for both robotaxis and the Optimus robot.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 22 June 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 4 Jul. 2025.
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