How to Use quite a while in a Sentence

quite a while

noun
  • Haven’t had it for quite a while.
    — Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
  • So yes, it’s been quite a while.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Just sat on the porch for quite a while.
    — David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
  • This might be my last villain for quite a while.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • And it's had a thing for sporty expander vans for quite a while.
    — New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Melissa has been on the wish list for this show for quite a while.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024
  • This was April 5 for me, so it's been quite a while.
    — Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • It’s been quite a while since a mustache has made its way to space.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The rest of us will be talking about his tip-in for quite a while.
    — Joe Vardon, New York Times, 11 June 2026
  • Plus, a little goes a long way, so one jar will last you quite a while.
    — Lily Wohlner, Allure, 15 Nov. 2025
  • The rosters have been overseas for quite a while.
    — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Am older/broker and haven't played in quite a while.
    — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
  • For the first time in quite a while, buyers have more choices.
    — Cecelia Cawthon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
  • And he’s performed at the big league level for quite a while now.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 14 Feb. 2026
  • It’s been around for quite a while, and that play takes the line of scrimmage out of it.
    — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2024
  • The Penguins have had their eye on Murashov for quite a while.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 20 May 2026
  • Pasian has been in the music industry for quite a while.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025
  • Hay wagon trysts have been absent from world drama for quite a while.
    — David Benedict, Variety, 26 May 2023
  • Mel and Becca are twins, and their parents died quite a while ago.
    — Sam Reed, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Other fresh fruit can stay good for quite a while when stored properly.
    — Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Our sport, our kids have been underfunded for quite a while.
    — Mitch Light, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
  • The Dodgers are very patient with players and have been for quite a while now.
    — Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
  • So right after the Oscars, for quite a while, there were a lot of the same roles.
    — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2025
  • So, it's been quite a while since the Stars and Stripes have had bragging rights.
    — Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Before her book and doc dropped, Pam had stayed out of the spotlight for quite a while.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 10 Mar. 2023
  • There may even be a period of sleet that will continue for quite a while.
    — Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Feb. 2023
  • This spring, of course, the Broncos will be waiting quite a while to make their first pick.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
  • And the residual effects of that injury is gonna stay with him for quite a while.
    — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The competition for state funding is fierce and has been for quite a while.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Texas Longhorns Texas has been sitting on the bubble for quite a while.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025

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