Meaning of a long time coming | Babel Free

Definitions

In-process, delayed, awaited, or deserved for a considerable duration of time; overdue.

not-comparable

Examples

“"The water is a long time coming. Try⟳ another glass of wine."”

“"Your letter was a long time coming. I had waited a week—ten days."”

“The breakthrough in the Paris talks was a long time coming.”

“It has been a long time coming—39 years to be exact—but women's tennis players will receive⟳ prize money equal to the men's at Wimbledon this year.”

“"It's been such a long time coming but finally justice has been done, and an innocent man can be allowed to get⟳ on with the rest⟳ of his life."”

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