long since
adverb
1
: long ago
promises long since forgotten
2
: for a long time
has long since been a devoted friend
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But Evan has long since shut that guy up and decides to do what Stephen would do instead.
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Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
Switch had long since been bought by Vans, and Vans phased them out.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 9 Feb. 2026
There was no agenda for Vonn other than pushing herself at an age where the pushing should have long since stopped.
—Will Graves, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
The tiers have long since crumbled, but the sense of power remains.
—Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
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Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
Switch had long since been bought by Vans, and Vans phased them out.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 9 Feb. 2026
There was no agenda for Vonn other than pushing herself at an age where the pushing should have long since stopped.
—Will Graves, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
The tiers have long since crumbled, but the sense of power remains.
—Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for long since
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“Long since.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20since. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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