quite a while

noun

: a long time
It has been quite a while since I last saw her.

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Tucker has been dealing with the calf strain for quite a while, but the Cubs chose not to put him on the Injured List until September 9, 2025. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 So yes, it’s been quite a while. Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025 When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Jeffco Stadium Last meeting: Chatfield 38, vs. Dakota Ridge 23, Aug. 30, 2024 Streaming: NFHS Network Dakota Ridge has had this one circled on the calendar for quite a while. Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2025 Wednesday is likely to stick around the charts for quite a while, as Part 2 of the second season is poised to launch on September 3. Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for quite a while

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“Quite a while.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quite%20a%20while. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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