quite a while

noun

: a long time
It has been quite a while since I last saw her.

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Am older/broker and haven't played in quite a while. Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026 Also, finding ways to connect with our families because communication was cut off for quite a while. Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026 For the first time in quite a while, the western and eastern Europe qualifiers have been merged into one super qualifier, featuring top teams from both regions. Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 The Penguins have had their eye on Murashov for quite a while. Josh Yohe, New York Times, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for quite a while

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“Quite a while.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quite%20a%20while. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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