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

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

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

But that old-timey method has long since been replaced by mechanized clearcutting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“It’s been too long since we’ve sat down as a family.”

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence