Examples of 'be quite a while' in a sentence

Meaning of "be quite a while"

Be quite a while: An informal expression indicating that a considerable amount of time will pass before a particular event or outcome occurs. It conveys a sense of anticipation or patience regarding a future occurrence

How to use "be quite a while" in a sentence

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be quite a while
It will be quite a while before you see it.
If we like we stay for may be quite a while.
It will be quite a while until things are back to normal.
And that could be quite a while.
It will be quite a while before they grow back.
If we like we stayfor may be quite a while.
Must be quite a while then.
It could be shortly, or it could be quite a while.
He hoped it would be quite a while before he returned.
And even according to the optimists, this might be quite a while.
That may be quite a while.
I had not thought about it . It could be quite a while.
It could be quite a while.
You sure you want to wait? He might be quite a while.
He will be quite a while.

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Don't worry about it, she never speaks. No… Could be quite a while.
It seemed as though it would be quite a while before we could meet.
It will be quite a while before the road is entirely paved them.
It will still be quite a while.
It will be quite a while before all of the bugs and kinks are worked out.
Of course, we could be quite a while.
It may be quite a while before the Emissaries arrive.
No sign of it yet… No… Could be quite a while.
It may be quite a while.
It'll be quite a while before its finished, but I shall be back.
It 's gonna be quite a while.
It must be quite a while since you landed an SST.
Current state of OZ It will be quite a while until things are back to normal.
It would be quite a while before Wolverine and Roughouse would cross paths again.
We might be quite a while.
Guess it will be quite a while before the Legion of Doom can make any trouble.
He might be quite a while.
Well, it would be quite a while before I could get rid of the hangover.
I do not think it will be quite a while before it gets here, if we get it.
It's going to be quite a while before I'm done with the Cordillera Blanca.
I knew it would be quite a while until I saw him again.
However, it could be quite a while before the benefits are visible.
I suspect it might be quite a while before we see A2A aircraft.
Listen - I will be quite a while discussing the matter.
No… Could be quite a while.

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