long since

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

“Many individuals who were involved have long since passed away, while others have been hard to identify,” states Maurice Shakur in the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Charlottesville has long since come to betray all the cynicism of a pseudo-event.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

How very kind Mr. Brooke is, and how fortunate that Mr. Laurence’s business detains him near you so long, since he is so useful to you and Father.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott