How to Use quite some time in a Sentence

quite some time

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Definition of quite some timenext
  • But by the looks of it, those will be few and far between for quite some time.
    — Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
  • And that's a project in the Arab world that's been underway for quite some time.
    — CBS News, 22 Feb. 2023
  • And that’s where the focus is and will remain for us for quite some time.
    — Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
  • All of our livelihoods were put on hold for quite some time.
    — Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2024
  • But for Jonathan Aguero, a 32-year-old, the future has looked bleak for quite some time now.
    — David Feliba, Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2023
  • Honest observers have known for quite some time that that is the case.
    — Oliver Darcy, CNN, 2 Mar. 2023
  • The couple have been Halloween fans for quite some time.
    — Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Paris Hilton has had her daughter's adorable name in mind for quite some time.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 30 Nov. 2023
  • He’s been kind of hedging his bets a little bit for quite some time.
    — Emma Barnett, NBC News, 14 Dec. 2023
  • For quite some time there has been a special bond between Kanye West and Italy.
    — Billboard Italy, Billboard, 16 Feb. 2024
  • But any station to the north in Brevard is not likely to come fruition for quite some time.
    — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2024
  • And the Cheetos thing has just been, no pun intended, the hot food trend for quite some time now.
    — Abigail Rosenthal, Chron, 6 Mar. 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
  • This is still the case, and Studio One hasn't added any new instruments in quite some time.
    — PCMAG, 1 May 2024
  • The writing has been on the wall for Funimation for quite some time.
    — Emma Roth, The Verge, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Directed by Greta Gerwig, the film has been in the works for quite some time.
    — Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The keyboard can run for quite some time on battery power.
    — Mark Knapp, PCMAG, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Valerian might be new to you, but it’s been around for quite some time.
    — Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 20 Apr. 2023
  • A number of cast members are friends Everett has known for quite some time.
    — Lisa Tozzi, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2023
  • The place is simply a dump, a charming dump, but an unrepaired relic of the past for quite some time.
    — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024
  • Baumeister who has been on our radar for quite some time founded her label in 2013.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Our notably coolest day in quite some time is expected to have a slight wind chill and lots of autumn feels.
    — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2023
  • Chris has been involved and invested for quite some time.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 28 July 2023
  • Snyder has been a constant source of embarrassment to the league for quite some time now.
    — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Like many fruiting trees, mango trees can take quite some time to produce fruit.
    — Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2023
  • The documentary has been in the works for quite some time – long before O.J. Simpson’s death on Thursday at the age of 76.
    — Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Everyone understands that the war will go on for quite some time.
    — Katya Soldak, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2023
  • For quite some time now, Christmas has come every day for Ali Afshar.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Just like Pennywise, the It prequel show isn't down for the count after being talked about for quite some time.
    — Nick Romano, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2023

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