long since
adverb
1
: long ago
promises long since forgotten
2
: for a long time
has long since been a devoted friend
Examples of long since in a Sentence
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By the time Taylor-Johnson came aboard with her husband in the lead role, Frey had long since apologized and the literary furor had died down, but so had most of the interest in the film, which received a modest independent release and middling reviews.
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Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
The late alarm only spooked those who had long since realized an earthquake had rattled their homes.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 5 Apr. 2024
Unaccompanied children and young families sometimes arrive in poor health, according to aid workers and medical volunteers at the sites, suffering from traumatic injuries or chronic health conditions that require medications that have long since run out.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 Apr. 2024
But for the rap purists, Drake’s response cemented something long since spoken about only in barbershops or among close friends.
—Camellia Burris, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
Yet Kraushaar believes the RAF had already long since ended.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 17 Mar. 2024
It’s been that long since the Kansas City Royals finished a day over .500.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2024
So was this a major moment in the ongoing partnership between Black and Jewish leaders — or simply the high-water mark in a relationship that has long since receded?
—Devan Schwartz, NPR, 28 Mar. 2024
But despite the decrepit nature of the vessel that has long since been seaworthy, the Philippine government has reportedly kept marines stationed on the vessel to stake claim to the contested area, according to the U.S. Naval Institute.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 28 Mar. 2024
Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
The late alarm only spooked those who had long since realized an earthquake had rattled their homes.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 5 Apr. 2024
Unaccompanied children and young families sometimes arrive in poor health, according to aid workers and medical volunteers at the sites, suffering from traumatic injuries or chronic health conditions that require medications that have long since run out.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 Apr. 2024
But for the rap purists, Drake’s response cemented something long since spoken about only in barbershops or among close friends.
—Camellia Burris, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
Yet Kraushaar believes the RAF had already long since ended.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 17 Mar. 2024
It’s been that long since the Kansas City Royals finished a day over .500.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2024
So was this a major moment in the ongoing partnership between Black and Jewish leaders — or simply the high-water mark in a relationship that has long since receded?
—Devan Schwartz, NPR, 28 Mar. 2024
But despite the decrepit nature of the vessel that has long since been seaworthy, the Philippine government has reportedly kept marines stationed on the vessel to stake claim to the contested area, according to the U.S. Naval Institute.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Long since.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20since. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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