a long time in coming

A form of a long time coming — In-process, delayed, awaited, or deserved for a considerable duration of time; overdue.

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Meanings

adjectivea long time in coming (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of a long time coming.
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APA

a long time in coming. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20long%20time%20in%20coming

MLA

“a long time in coming.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20long%20time%20in%20coming. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “a long time in coming,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20long%20time%20in%20coming.

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