How to Use for (quite) some time in a Sentence

for (quite) some time

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Definition of for (quite) some timenext
  • But the home run record is sure to be his for some time.
    — Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2024
  • Weise said she has not been actively involved for some time.
    — Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 26 July 2024
  • It's been a gradual process, and some of them have been working for some time.
    — Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 12 June 2024
  • Save any flights of fancy or possible adventures for some time when the tasks at hand aren’t so pressing.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2024
  • The mashup was an anomaly for some time, as bakers resisted the temptation of messing with a classic.
    — Amy Thomas, Vogue, 11 June 2024
  • It's been on my list for some time now due to its ability to protect the skin from pollution and moisturize it for up to 12 hours.
    — Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2024
  • Their relationship had been growing increasingly fraught for some time.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 13 June 2024
  • School vouchers have been a Republican ideal for some time, and many Democrats have been opposed to the program.
    — Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 July 2024
  • The Barbadian entertainer, who has been promising fans new music for quite some time, stepped out in an interesting choice of wardrobe.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
  • Shanahan said Lynch, the team’s general manager, has been talking with Williams’ representation for some time.
    — Danny Emerman, Sacramento Bee, 25 July 2024
  • The athletic apparel company has been struggling with low sales for quite some time and earlier this year, had to lay off hundreds of employees and close its distribution center.
    — Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 2 June 2024
  • But wildfire catastrophe models are already used by insurance companies in California for some business decisions and have been for some time.
    — Gabrielle Lamarr Lemee, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
  • Social security benefits Suppose the deceased parent was gainfully employed for some time.
    — Christian Dashiell, Parents, 29 July 2024
  • That hasn’t been the case with these two teams for some time.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2024
  • In the stands the crowd, which had been on its feet for some time, stayed there.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2023
  • He became buried in the sand and couldn't be pulled from the hole for some time.
    — Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Plus, projects that have been in the works for some time may be ready for a reveal.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2024
  • Kelce’s style, for some time now, has been pretty loud and fun.
    — Nick Remsen, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2023
  • It’s been for some time, since the beginning of the Benin empire.
    — Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
  • Studio takeovers have been the talk of the town in Hollywood for some time.
    — Chris Yogerst, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2023
  • There has been, for some time, high interest around both of the films.
    — Oliver Darcy, CNN, 20 July 2023
  • It’s been clear for some time now that these treatments are on the cusp of approval.
    — Jayasree K. Iyer, STAT, 12 July 2023
  • Robert Irwin traded in a day at the zoo for some time on the catwalk!
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The man found by the buoys was from Mexico and is believed to have been dead for some time.
    — Armando Garcia, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2023
  • State police said the Exit 92 off-ramp was closed for some time because of the crash.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2024
  • But that’s something Congress has been well aware of for some time.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024
  • The true cost in lives and economic losses won’t be clear for some time.
    — Jenny Gross, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2023
  • And traders expect the central bank to hold rates at high levels for some time.
    — Eric Wallerstein, WSJ, 10 July 2023
  • Proposing to Zooey Deschanel has been on Jonathan Scott's mind for quite some time.
    — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Gia Peppers has been putting in work in the journalism field for quite some time.
    — Okla Jones, Essence, 20 Sep. 2023

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