a long time coming
idiom
: arriving or happening after a lot of time has passed
His promotion was a long time coming.
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Sliding into League One capped a demoralising few years in the Welsh capital, with relegation having felt to be a long time coming after finishing 18th and 21st in the 24-team division in two of the three previous years.
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 July 2025
It's been a long time coming, but the Battleship Texas is gradually getting ready to have company over again.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The dollar has dropped more than 10% against a basket of currencies this year, and many on Wall Street—and in President Donald Trump’s administration—believe the greenback’s decline has been a long time coming.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Thicke and Geary's nuptials have been a long time coming, considering the couple has been in a relationship for more than a decade.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 31 May 2025
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 July 2025
It's been a long time coming, but the Battleship Texas is gradually getting ready to have company over again.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The dollar has dropped more than 10% against a basket of currencies this year, and many on Wall Street—and in President Donald Trump’s administration—believe the greenback’s decline has been a long time coming.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Thicke and Geary's nuptials have been a long time coming, considering the couple has been in a relationship for more than a decade.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 31 May 2025
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“A long time coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20long%20time%20coming. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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