quite some time

noun

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

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Some economists say this low-gear state can continue for quite some time. Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025 The win marked 30 straight victories for the Bobcats, who have been a juggernaut of Class 4A Division I for quite some time now. Chris Winters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Dec. 2025 Also, Pérez has been raking at the Triple-A level for quite some time. Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025 And that has been true for quite some time. Scott Talley, Freep.com, 27 Nov. 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 23 Dec. 2025.

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