quite some time

noun

: a long period of time
I haven't seen her for quite some time.

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But co-productions have been a necessity for producers like him for quite some time. — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 Now nobody wants to start fashioning a bust in Canton for Rodriguez already but as fellow linebacker Jordyn Brooks told the Miami Herald, the rookie has the potential to be an amazing player for quite some time. — Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 With all that said, the social media team for Texas A&M's football program posted what is perhaps the greatest opportunity for any internet troll with access to Photoshop that has existed in quite some time. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Kalshi has been experimenting with generative AI for its marketing for quite some time. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quite some time

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“Quite some time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quite%20some%20time. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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