quite a while

noun

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

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One to watch: Arsenal’s Dowman, 15, and his mazy runs The name ‘Max Dowman’ has been causing a stir among The Athletic’s Arsenal pack for quite a while. Phil Hay, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 Kardashian has been sporting super-long waves for quite a while now. Marci Robin, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025 The set comes with four vividly bright colors for just enough variety, and each bottle is eight ounces, which lasts us quite a while. Emily Hochberg, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025 The new season has taken quite a while to come out, but is finally debuting January 17. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 6 Jan. 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 12 Feb. 2025.

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