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Musicgold Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Quite a while as in...

Hi,



I read the following sentences in the media. I am still not sure how to use “as in” after “quite a while”.

Is there an alternative to this structure?



1. It's just that it can take quite a while (as in several hours)

2. I believe they have been around quite a while as in years

3. They will last you quite a while as in about 3 years



Thanks,



MG.
  

Top answer

The expression is rather informal. There are several other ways to express this correctly. It's just that it can take quite a while, as much as several hours.

— Doctor D

  • The expression is rather informal.
  • There are several other ways to express this correctly.
  • It's just that it can take quite a while, as much as several hours.
  • It's just that it can take quite a while, that is to say, several hours.
  • I believe they have been around quite a while--years, in fact.
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The expression is rather informal. There are several other ways to express this correctly.

It's just that it can take quite a while, as much as several hours.
It's just that it can take quite a while, that is to say, several hours.

I believe they have been around quite a while--years, in fact.
I believe they have been around quite a while--
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Thanks Doctor D. It sure helps.
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