quite some time

noun

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

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Modern healthcare practices have been a subject of scrutiny for quite some time. Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025 But that’s not expected for quite some time. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025 Given the wild subject matter, Rohal says the film is intended to be watched with an audience, and after the TIFF debut, it will be limited to a theatrical-only experience for quite some time. William Earl, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025 The Bachelor and its spinoffs have been in a flop era for quite some time now. Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 10 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 17 Sep. 2025.

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