# quite a long time

idiom · CEFR B1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/quite-a-long-time
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

a period of time that is longer than you expected or longer than usual.

## Examples

- I have lived in this city for quite a long time.
- She waited for quite a long time before the bus finally arrived at the station.
- After working on the project for quite a long time, the team finally achieved the results they had been seeking.

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