long since

adverb

1
: long ago
promises long since forgotten
2
: for a long time
has long since been a devoted friend

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No longer recorded in the heart of Atlanta, BET had long since moved the show's taping to a suburban outpost. Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025 Bradley has long since been known as a player who wears his emotions on his sleeve. Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025 What’s clear is that the mall’s best days have long since passed. Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025 Zion National Park, Utah The summertime crowds have long since dispersed at Zion National Park when fall rolls around. Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for long since

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of long since was in the 14th century

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“Long since.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20since. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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