quite some time

noun

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

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The sixth-year senior had been a Hurricanes target for quite some time. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025 Sixth-generation As befitting a company called the Bavarian Motor Works, BMW has been in the business of designing and building its own electric powertrains for quite some time, in contrast to some rivals that have been buying EV tech from suppliers. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025 The excitement has been percolating for quite some time – since 2019 when the sequel was initially announced. Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025 In it, Jeff and Leigh meet up in prison, and haven't seen each other in quite some time. Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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