quite some time

noun

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

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Trump hasn’t been a fan of Ukraine for quite some time now, so his alignment with Putin on Russia’s war is no longer surprising. Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 The age-gap romance is one that Statsky said the writers have been toying around with for quite some time. Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026 Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo said the stadium infrastructure project has been on the to-do list for quite some time. Julie Sharp, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 The 38th overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft, Edwards has waited quite some time for this moment. Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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