many moons
plural noun
informal
: a very long time
I visited my old school yesterday for the first time in many moons.
But that was all many moons ago.
Examples of many moons in a Sentence
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Both Dead City and Daryl Dixon have been absolutely delightful, and the four faces at the heart of both shows deserve their kudos for keeping the Walking Dead universe spinning for many moons still to come.
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Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024
But Jupiter and its many moons are not sitting unstudied.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2024
Even as someone who can and likes to cook—many moons ago, I was accepted to Le Cordon Bleu for pastry—having the option of something like CookUnity on hand is invaluable.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
The Europa Clipper mission will explore what lies underneath one of Jupiter's many moons because scientists suspect Europa shrouds a massive ocean underneath its frozen shell.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2024
But Diogo Seixas’ full-court heave was wide left, and the Aztecs had dodged what would have been their worst loss in many, many moons.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
In recent years, the mission has turned its attention to the gas giant’s many moons, including the hellish volcanic world Io and the ice ball Europa.
—Popular Science, 8 Nov. 2023
But even though it’s been many moons since the two were photographed together, an often intrusive subsect of the Swiftie fandom has speculated on Swift’s sexuality for years and has maintained that Swift and Kloss are in a secret romantic relationship that dates back to 2014.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2023
In their second, more personal speech, Monáe recounted how their family would support their dreams by bringing them to a performing arts high school in New York City many moons ago.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2023
Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024
But Jupiter and its many moons are not sitting unstudied.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2024
Even as someone who can and likes to cook—many moons ago, I was accepted to Le Cordon Bleu for pastry—having the option of something like CookUnity on hand is invaluable.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
The Europa Clipper mission will explore what lies underneath one of Jupiter's many moons because scientists suspect Europa shrouds a massive ocean underneath its frozen shell.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2024
But Diogo Seixas’ full-court heave was wide left, and the Aztecs had dodged what would have been their worst loss in many, many moons.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
In recent years, the mission has turned its attention to the gas giant’s many moons, including the hellish volcanic world Io and the ice ball Europa.
—Popular Science, 8 Nov. 2023
But even though it’s been many moons since the two were photographed together, an often intrusive subsect of the Swiftie fandom has speculated on Swift’s sexuality for years and has maintained that Swift and Kloss are in a secret romantic relationship that dates back to 2014.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2023
In their second, more personal speech, Monáe recounted how their family would support their dreams by bringing them to a performing arts high school in New York City many moons ago.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2023
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