long since
adverb
1
: long ago
promises long since forgotten
2
: for a long time
has long since been a devoted friend
Examples of long since in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Meantime, the southwestern states have long since fully developed their shares and, as a result, have been forced to cut back to keep the river from running dry below Hoover Dam.
—
Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
The line between ethical imperative and basic survival strategy has long since been chipped away.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
But Trump’s team had long since grown numb to such critiques.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Nearly three-quarters of those immigrants have been settled in the United States for more than a decade, long since gaining steady work, paying taxes, buying homes, and melding productively into the society.
—Julia Preston, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for long since 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
The line between ethical imperative and basic survival strategy has long since been chipped away.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
But Trump’s team had long since grown numb to such critiques.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Nearly three-quarters of those immigrants have been settled in the United States for more than a decade, long since gaining steady work, paying taxes, buying homes, and melding productively into the society.
—Julia Preston, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for long since
Dictionary Entries Near long since
Cite this Entry
“Long since.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20since. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share