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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Vasilescu’s issue is that Nike has long since received a premium multiple for its robust disclosures. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 Guevara has never been charged with a crime in connection with allegedly torturing supsects, and the statute of limitations has long since expired on any such charges, Felker said. — Chris Tye, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026 There was no question of Swift doing a musical number on the episode, since the musical guest had long since been announced as Turnstile. — Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026 Most of these super-Earths orbit frighteningly close to their host stars and have long since had their atmospheres scraped away, leaving them baked, parched rocks. — Space.com Staff, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for long since

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of long since was in the 14th century

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“Long since.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20since. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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