quite some time

noun

: a long period of time
I haven't seen her for quite some time.

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While the plot of John Wick 5 likely won’t be revealed for quite some time, franchise director Chad Stahelski promised in a recent interview with Empire Magazine that the new film will have one distinct difference from the first four John Wick films. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 Blake Lively has been preparing to go to court for quite some time, and now her lawyer, Mike Gottlieb, has confirmed that Lively is planning to testify during her trial against Justin Baldoni. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 8 May 2025 The longtime political analyst admits that she's been taking notes of Maddow's broadcasting style for quite some time, hoping to pick up on pieces of the secret formula that's allowed her colleague to resonate so deeply with audiences across multiple platforms. Kyler Alvord, People.com, 6 May 2025 Community members of the nearest inhabitable land to the spill site in Plaquemines Parish tell CBS News leaks like the Well #59 incident happen frequently, and that many oil leaks can continue to spill for quite some time, until a passerby happens to see them. Dan Ruetenik, CBS News, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for quite some time

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“Quite some time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quite%20some%20time. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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