quite some time

noun

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

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Ouachita County sheriff's office Chief Deputy Larry McMahen said Truelove is a former auxiliary officer with the sheriff's office but had not been certified as an auxiliary officer in quite some time. — Arkansas Online, 30 June 2026 Barring a comeback of epic proportions, the writing is on the wall for the Tigers to make one of the deadline’s biggest hauls in quite some time. — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 30 June 2026 The National Sawdust show has been on the books for quite some time, and Dylan surely knew that Lage wasn’t a long-term band member. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026 The team took up residence in the attacking third for a quite some time ahead and kept the press going even after Germany's attempts to clear. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 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 12 Jul. 2026.

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