a (good) long while

noun

: a long time
I haven't seen her for a (good) long while.

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There are seven books in that series, so plenty of source material if this show wants to run for a long while. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 The most bizarre, no-fun Rangers season in a long while will end after Thursday’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Arthur Staple, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 Once abducted, the Rivas character falls out of the movie for a long while. Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025 Source: Club financial statements United have been grossly underachieving on the field for years, but for a long while even after Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure in 2013, there was little immediate cause for concern off the pitch. Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for a (good) long while

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“A (good) long while.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20%28good%29%20long%20while. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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