a long time coming
idiom
: arriving or happening after a lot of time has passed
His promotion was a long time coming.
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This achievement is a long time coming, both for Tillman himself and for television as a whole.
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James Factora, Them., 15 Sep. 2025
This viral hit was a long time coming for the pair, who joined the SNL writers’ room in 2022 and developed a reputation for crafting sketches that jump on pop-culture trends with a fluency in girls-and-gays online fanspeak.
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Compelling diners to pause comes naturally, perhaps because this parade of beautiful moments was such a long time coming.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The man said the win has been a long time coming.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
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James Factora, Them., 15 Sep. 2025
This viral hit was a long time coming for the pair, who joined the SNL writers’ room in 2022 and developed a reputation for crafting sketches that jump on pop-culture trends with a fluency in girls-and-gays online fanspeak.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Compelling diners to pause comes naturally, perhaps because this parade of beautiful moments was such a long time coming.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The man said the win has been a long time coming.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
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“A long time coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20long%20time%20coming. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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