long since
adverb
1
: long ago
promises long since forgotten
2
: for a long time
has long since been a devoted friend
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But potential buyers may not want to wait too long since mortgage rates are unlikely to drop sharply even after the conflict ends.
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Its performances are planned years in advance, and its red seats and Renaissance decor seem part of a world long since passed.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
In 1995, Jermaine—who had long since divorced Hazel Gordy—secretly married Oaziaza.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
Cee Cee and Bette have long since been fused into a single cultural entity.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Its performances are planned years in advance, and its red seats and Renaissance decor seem part of a world long since passed.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
In 1995, Jermaine—who had long since divorced Hazel Gordy—secretly married Oaziaza.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
Cee Cee and Bette have long since been fused into a single cultural entity.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Long since.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20since. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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