long since

adverb

: long ago

promises long since forgotten

: for a long time

has long since been a devoted friend

Examples of long since in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Gregory Peck's portrayal of noble Alabama lawyer Atticus Finch has long since been enshrined as a performance for the ages, and Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning book remains as widely read as ever. —

and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 30 July 2024 The days of rolling out the basketballs, routing an inferior opponent and signing autographs on the court afterwards have long since vanished. —

Troy Renck, Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2024 Traditional silver service tea rooms have long since given way to cookie-cutter coffee shops on the city’s streets, surviving only as afternoon tea, which typically takes place out of sight in plush hotels. —

Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Europe, 3 July 2024 The stamping has long since died down — at least out loud. —

Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for long since

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