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

But sucking at vanilla here is like taking popcorn to a cinema without a projectionist or waiting for a lover who has long since left you. —Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026

Sandoval and Schwartz owned 10 percent of Tom Tom (that’s 5 percent each), but the boys have long since been bought out. —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026

So, if your state's statute of limitations hasn't expired, a debt collector may still have legal grounds to sue you, win a judgment and pursue a bank levy — even if the debt has long since disappeared from your credit report. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026

For many Mexican Americans and Californians of a certain age and political stripe, Cesar Chavez had long since secured his standing as a kind of secular saint. —James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 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