quite some time

noun

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

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Sage Green We've all been told that gray is outdated for quite some time now, which is why some homeowners have started opting for its slightly more interesting cousin, sage green. Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026 For quite some time, investors have been warning that the hundreds of billions of dollars being poured into the buildout of enormous AI data centers could trigger a credit crisis. Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026 But there’s been failure to reach a framework for a deal that both sides agree on, which has been the case for quite some time. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Feb. 2026 Oak Hills Local Schools previously had Lifetouch listed as one of its business partners on its community page, but that list has since been updated after not being revised for quite some time, the district's communications director Chris Gramke said. Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 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 7 Mar. 2026.

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