quite a while

noun

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

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Although Gold’s deal with Amazon MGM has just been officially signed, she’s been keeping an eye out for potential heirs to Daniel Craig for quite a while. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 May 2026 While there’s a segment of the fan base that is hopeful that King can turn into a gadget player in the mold of Taysom Hill, the former New Orleans Saints jack-of-all-trades took quite a while to develop into that type of asset. Mike Kaye updated May 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026 In addition to Brazzell, Morgan selected two offensive linemen for the first time in his three drafts, and left tackle Monroe Freeling and center Sam Hecht could be protecting Young for quite a while. Joseph Person, New York Times, 1 May 2026 And the question that has been clagging lawmakers, particularly Democrats, for quite a while now is just exactly what the price tag of America's involvement in this war is. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 May 2026 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 22 May. 2026.

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