quite some time

noun

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

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The Live With Kelly and Mark talk show hostess seemingly hasn't known peace on the scariest day of the year for quite some time, but not because of ghosts and ghoulies plaguing her — but, rather, ungrateful neighbors who consistently complain about her Halloween candy. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025 If the administration makes good on its promise, Americans still might not get their benefits for quite some time. Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025 Read below for the teams that have not won a World Series in quite some time. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025 America’s economy has been increasingly bifurcated for quite some time – with the exception of a few years following the pandemic. David Goldman, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 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 13 Nov. 2025.

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