for some time

adverb

For somewhat of a long time.

“Neither Jay nor his sister have been seen for some time.”

Meanings

adverbfor some time (not comparable)
  1. not comparableFor somewhat of a long time.

    Neither Jay nor his sister have been seen for some time.

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APA

for some time. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20some%20time

MLA

“for some time.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20some%20time. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “for some time,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20some%20time.

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