quite some time

noun

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

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With pressure levels reaching a breaking point, the 29-year-old stepped up and, with one incredible deke and one backhanded flick of her stick, wrote a chapter in this rivalry’s history that will be remembered for quite some time. Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026 That’s been the time frame under state law for quite some time. Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026 Tony’s been in that position for quite some time. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026 But Malinin missed his first combo and could never regain his composure in what was likely his worst performance in a major competition in quite some time. John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026 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 23 Feb. 2026.

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