quite some time

noun

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

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For quite some time post Covid, film festival pick-ups have been sluggish (though foreign films do sell at Cannes) with the yields at the box office often lower than the frenzied, ratcheted up auction prices. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 June 2026 Oil analysts widely believe oil prices will remain elevated for quite some time. David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 June 2026 It's been that way for quite some time. Sari Hitchins, Parents, 11 June 2026 Throw in the signing of dual threat quarterback Malik Willis with the drafting of mauling offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor as well as Will Kacmarek, arguably the best blocking tight end of the 2026 class, and all signs point to the Dolphins having an elite rushing attack for quite some time. Miami Herald, 10 June 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 17 Jun. 2026.

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