Thread: Long time coming
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Old 05-Dec-2007, 07:42
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Default Re: Long time coming
Depends on the tense of the verb that precedes it:
He finally apologized. It's been/was a long time coming.
John: He's going to apologize.
Mary: It's a long time coming. that is, he hasn't as yet, and the apology is long overdue.
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