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#1 2016-12-09 10:58:48

smbarnha
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Registered: 2016-12-09
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"long and coming" for "long in coming"

A few examples of something that has been “long and coming” rather than “long in coming” –

“This has been long and coming,” said commission chair Ted Houghton.
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/transpor … ighway-183">Dallas News 5/29/2014

“It’s something that’s been long and coming,” said Spc. Arturo Dimas…”
http://www.fortcampbellcourier.com/news … f887a.html">Fort Campbell Courrier 10/2/2013

“Everyone knows that this has been long and coming…”
https://blog.wikimedia.org/2009/07/21/w … snapshots/">Wikimedia blog July 21, 2009

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#2 2016-12-10 18:11:58

Dixon Wragg
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Re: "long and coming" for "long in coming"

Welcome to the Eggcorn Database, smbarnha!

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