Meaning of quite some | Babel Free

Definitions

1. a considerable amount of
   idiomatic
2. a considerable number of
   proscribed
3. very large or impressive.

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Examples

“"Yes, a number⟳ of days ago. We had quite some important business to transact. He said he would come⟳ back the next day and sign⟳ some papers, and fix⟳ up some other matters. But he didn't come⟳."”

“It's been quite some time since we've just sat down together for a quiet meal. Nobody's going to interrupt⟳ us, so we can talk⟳ during supper.””

““That's quite some talent you've got,” Bert Richards said. “I'd like⟳ to hear⟳ you play⟳ something from an older classical composer.[…]””

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