for some time
prep. phr..prep. phr.. used to describe a period that is not short, but not extremely long either.
prep. phr.. an adverbial phrase indicating a duration of significant but unspecified length; often used to emphasize continuity or persistence.
I have been waiting for some time now.
They lived in London for some time before moving to the countryside last year.
The researchers had been observing the phenomenon for some time before they finally gathered enough data to publish their findings.
usually placed at the end of a clause or after the main verb to indicate duration.
contrast with 'for a while' (more casual) and 'for a long time' (more emphatic); 'for some time' sounds slightly more formal and measured.
I haven't seen him for some times.I haven't seen him for some time.the word 'time' is uncountable here and must remain singular.