its been long time back vs after quite a long time back

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct way to express the idea of something happening a long time ago is to say 'it's been a long time' or 'it's been quite a while.' The use of 'back' in these phrases is redundant and not idiomatic.

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its been long time back

This phrase is not correct in English. The use of 'back' is redundant and not idiomatic.

The correct way to express this idea is to say 'it's been a long time' or 'it's been quite a while.'

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Last updated: October 27, 2024

... ‎2016 Aug 08 9:14 AM. 0 Kudos. Hi Sameer,. Its been long time back i have check this. Give me time will check and get back to you. Regards,. Jain.
Apr 8, 2007 ... Hi Margaret,. Though its been long time back you have faced this issue, please let me know if any resolution for this. I am facing the same ...

Alternatives:

it's been a long time
it's been quite a while

after quite a long time back

This phrase is not correct in English. The use of 'back' is redundant and not idiomatic.

The correct way to express this idea is to say 'after quite a long time' or 'after a while.'

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Shem gave his word a long time back.
This directive fixes the level of excise for quite a long time.
And he paused... for quite a long time.
It took quite a long time.
Your husband is taking quite a long time.
Circulation to her tail was cut off for quite a long time.
My father has been a poacher for quite a long time.
He's been a cheerleader for quite a long time.
Then I suppose it will go on for quite a long time.
She passed away quite a long time ago.
Tom managed a small bar near Boston for quite a long time.
Madam President, this issue has been discussed for quite a long time.
You were with Dr. Morgan for quite a long time.
And then after quite a long chat, they decided it would be best if we didn't drive in France any more.
I know, it was a long time back.
Because already quite a long time that Marco is not with us.
I didn't even know, for quite a long time, what real pleasure means.
Okay, this should hold the both of us over for quite a long time.
Folks, it can take emergency services quite a long time to move and identify people in a situation like this.
The Solar System's been around for quite a long time, but the galaxy much longer.

Alternatives:

after quite a long time
after a while

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its been long time back vs after quite a long time back