for (quite) some time
idiom
: for a somewhat long time
She has been living there for (quite) some time.
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While fans are sure to be disappointed by this turn of events, the writing has been on the wall for quite some time.
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Andy Swift, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2024
Analysts said the government reset had been planned for some time but was postponed because Zelenskiy had focused on talks with Kyiv’s Western partners through the summer to secure military and financial aid.
—Olena Harmash, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2024
And, provided Cosmic Explorer or its equivalent is actually built and operated, that trend will continue for quite some time.
—Imre Bartos, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 2024
Related: Barry Keoghan’s Cute Response to GF Sabrina Carpenter’s Crush on Another Irishman
For those who don’t know, Sabrina and Barry have been dating for quite some time now.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 18 Aug. 2024
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Andy Swift, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2024
Analysts said the government reset had been planned for some time but was postponed because Zelenskiy had focused on talks with Kyiv’s Western partners through the summer to secure military and financial aid.
—Olena Harmash, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2024
And, provided Cosmic Explorer or its equivalent is actually built and operated, that trend will continue for quite some time.
—Imre Bartos, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 2024
Related: Barry Keoghan’s Cute Response to GF Sabrina Carpenter’s Crush on Another Irishman
For those who don’t know, Sabrina and Barry have been dating for quite some time now.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 18 Aug. 2024
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“For (quite) some time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20%28quite%29%20some%20time. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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