Collocation
It's been a while.
A common idiom used to express that a long period of time has passed since a particular event, meeting, or action. It often implies a sense of pleasant surprise or acknowledgement of the time gap.
Definition
'It's been a while.' is a common English collocation. A common idiom used to express that a long period of time has passed since a particular event, meeting, or action. It often implies a sense of pleasant surprise or acknowledgement of the time gap.
It's been + a while
“Hey, long time no see! It's been a while since we last caught up.”
Examples
- Wow, look at you! It's been a while since we last caught up.
- I need to fix that leaky faucet. It's been a while since I last checked the plumbing.
- It's been a while, but I still remember how to play this song on the piano.
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- We should really get together for dinner soon; it's been a while.
- She realized it's been a while since she last visited her grandmother, so she planned a trip.
- The old car sat in the garage; it's been a while since it was last driven.
- Despite the changes, he found that it's been a while, yet the town still held its charm.
- It's been a while since I've had such a delicious meal, thanks for cooking!
- The software update finally arrived. It's been a while since the last one.
- Considering everything, it's been a while, but we finally finished the project.
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