quite a while

noun

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

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The red fox is the most common species on both sides of the state line in the Kansas City area, a population that biologists say has been stable for quite a while, according to Keigher. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2025 The first season did well, and this seems like a show that’s going to air for quite a while here. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 It’s been a leader in its industry for quite a while now, making a name for itself with strong and effective toothpastes. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 10 July 2025 The hip-hop superstar has scored multiple huge chart wins with both her own tracks and a variety of collaborations, but for quite a while, there was no word about a full-length. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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