long since

Example Sentences

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The expanding city has long since swallowed the area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

For decades, scientists believed dinosaur fossils were little more than mineralized rock, with any original biological material long since destroyed by time.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Jean’s passion took a more private toll, but she still lives with what Monica calls “this deepening suspicion that your existence is a remnant of an event long since concluded.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Next up is a trip to Wolves, who have long since been looking ahead to Championship football next week.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

“It’s been too long since I saw her. She was the best cook out of the three of us. I was always more interested in my studies.”

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai