long since

adverb

1

: long ago

promises long since forgotten

2

: for a long time

has long since been a devoted friend

Examples of long since in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Vasilescu’s issue is that Nike has long since received a premium multiple for its robust disclosures. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

There was no question of Swift doing a musical number on the episode, since the musical guest had long since been announced as Turnstile. — Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026

Most of these super-Earths orbit frighteningly close to their host stars and have long since had their atmospheres scraped away, leaving them baked, parched rocks. — Space.com Staff, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Authorities told her that the statute of limitations for the crime — which was six years in Ohio at the time of the assault — had long since run out, and a 2015 update to the state’s statute didn’t revive the case. — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for long since

• convince
• evince
• mince
• prince
• quince
• rinse
• wince