for (quite) some time
idiom
: for a somewhat long time
She has been living there for (quite) some time.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 31 May 2025
Manager Dave Roberts explained why Ohtani won't join the Dodgers rotation for some time, likely around the All-Star break.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
This pattern seems to be a continuation of a wider decline in its core software business, which has been ongoing for some time.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Public distrust of higher education has been growing for some time.
—Jeffrey Herbst, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
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“For (quite) some time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20%28quite%29%20some%20time. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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