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It's quite a long time vs It's quite an age

Both phrases are correct. However, they're used in different contexts. 'It's quite a long time' is commonly used to refer to a period of time that has passed. On the other hand, 'it's quite an age' is more commonly used to emphasize that something's taken a very long time.
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It's quite a long time

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to a period of time that has passed.

This phrase is used to emphasize that a significant amount of time has elapsed.

Examples:

  • It's quite a long time since we last saw each other.
  • It's quite a long time since I visited that place.
  • It's quite a long time since we had a family gathering.
  • It's quite a long time since I read that book.
  • It's quite a long time since we went on vacation.
  • Feb 8, 2022 ... It's quite a long time so skating has always been a big part of my life. Shot by Grant ...
  • May 28, 2021 ... For the time, i would like to do the same every day, but it's quite a long time, do you think it's possible ? Thank you in advance ...
  • They said these were leaked when ground forces became an open beta, so it's quite a long time ago. Still I think it's interesting and the fact that we got ...
  • Mar 10, 2024 ... I have not resetting the custom settings as it's quite a long time to set it again but I may try if really it could be the cause. KR. Pierric.
  • Dec 23, 2020 ... In fact, it's quite a long time before it becomes clear just who the principal pair is, since all the characters get their full share of ...
  • Apr 5, 2018 ... It takes ~4 seconds for a volume to reach "available", it's quite a long time. This will affect encrypted volumes with explicit keys only.
  • Mar 3, 2020 ... It's quite a long time to have a 9 month old on your lap! Try getting a hard backed chair, place it a couple of feet from a wall, get your ...
  • May 1, 2018 ... it might have been fixed though, since it's quite a long time ago. Personnally i'm not in the optimisation phase yet, so i don't care about ...
  • Apr 29, 2017 ... It's quite a long time and most people are able to do complete it in the time frame which is why the limit isn't a big deal. goldencub April ...

Alternatives:

  • It's been a while.
  • It's been ages.
  • It's been a long time.
  • It's been quite some time.
  • It's been a considerable amount of time.

It's quite an age

This phrase is correct and used to emphasize that something has taken a very long time.

This phrase is used to highlight the significant duration of time that has passed.

Examples:

  • It's taken quite an age for him to finish that project.
  • She's been waiting for quite an age for the bus.
  • It's been quite an age since we last met.
  • The repair work is taking quite an age to complete.
  • The movie felt like it lasted quite an age.
  • Aug 18, 2022 ... Kristie Albarran it's quite an age gap. 2 yrs. 3. Kim Craddock. Lexi Smith I was wondering about that... he was late 80s/90's era and she was ...
  • Feb 2, 2020 ... Jeyne and Arya may have been friends, but it's quite an age gap. There aren't a lot of options for a bastard girl in the North. Can't join ...
  • Jun 24, 2018 ... It's quite an age difference. Save. Save. More like this. two people laying in bed with one holding the other's arm over their head. Ereri ...
  • Mar 11, 2023 ... Mutual agreement to wait until he's graduated. It's quite an age gap, but nothing wrong when they're both adults. God this manga is just so chill. Really like ...
  • Apr 10, 2019 ... It's quite an age difference. report · [Post New] 04/11/2019 09:52. Subject: Don Lemon and Tim Malone. quote. Anonymous. I had no idea he was 53 ...
  • Dec 15, 2010 ... A source told us, “Lydia is only 26, so it's quite an age difference. She says that they are good friends, but the family desperately hopes ...
  • May 16, 2006 ... It's quite an age for a television programme. In fact there's only a handful of programmes on British TV that are older - like Panorama ...
  • Aug 15, 2020 ... My own mother has said to me “ oh it's quite an age gap.” Well I didn't plan on having a missed miscarriage and then being told it was a ...
  • Aug 16, 2024 ... ... it's quite an age agnostic tribe. Several generations have started choosing a business for its values and purpose since the pandemic ...

Alternatives:

  • It's taken forever.
  • It's taken a very long time.
  • It's taken an eternity.
  • It's taken an age and a half.
  • It's taken an incredibly long time.

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