for ever so long

“I haven’t heard Frank laugh so much for ever so long,” said Grace to Amy, as they sat discussing dolls and making tea sets out of the acorn cups.

He had been holding on to this information for ever so long.

“It does sound too nice for words, I must say. A feather bed and none of those few- mets for ever so long. How long did you say it would take us to get there?”

“William has been waiting for ever so long.”

"Oh, I shall see for ever so long to come—the sun has not set yet," returned Henry, without stopping.