for ever so long

Example Sentences

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She: "I've wanted to know you for ever so long."

From Time Magazine Archive

There has not been one of those improvised Balkan kingdoms set up on our stages for ever so long.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill

"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.

From Little Women or Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy by Alcott, Louisa May

"Yes," she said, "I think it would be far better than for this child to stay down till late, and then probably not get to bed for ever so long."

From Fairies Afield by Molesworth, Mrs. (Mary Louisa)