Examples of 'it took me a while' in a sentence

Meaning of "it took me a while"

it took me a while - This phrase indicates that an action or process consumed a significant amount of time or required considerable effort. It implies that achieving a specific outcome or completing a task required patience, persistence, or perseverance over an extended period of time

How to use "it took me a while" in a sentence

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it took me a while
It took me a while to locate the right markers.
I was terrified to show it to anyone and it took me a while to do it.
It took me a while to snap pics of every document.
It started pouring down and it took me a while to shelter.
It took me a while to figure you guys out.
And psychologically it took me a while to recover.
It took me a while to track down your number.
I was so surprised that it took me a while to react.
It took me a while to track down your info.
Let us just say it took me a while.
It took me a while to get my mind around it as well.
The square was crowded and it took me a while to take a detour.
It took me a while to notice the drop in patients.
The contractions were very painful and it took me a while to dilate.
But it took me a while to get you out.

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The facade was under construction and it took me a while to find it.
It took me a while to locate your favourite filling.
I admit it took me a while.
It took me a while to fall in love with him.
I somehow lost this site and it took me a while to find it again.
It took me a while to realize i was one of those women.
Without my friends It took me a while to get used to being.
It took me a while to figure that one out.
At Nellcôte things were very different and it took me a while to understand why.
It took me a while to explain myself to the crew.
It was like I left it all there and then it took me a while to recover.
It took me a while to find the perfect dog.
Because I have not felt it It took me a while to remember what it was.
It took me a while to believe your father was dead.
I have I mean and it took me a while to find this man.
It took me a while to locate your favorite filling.
So does it matter that it took me a while to make an entry!
And it took me a while to realize that it was mine.
There was no immediate connection, so it took me a while to find it.
Tell her it took me a while to figure out.
The location was perfect, although it took me a while to find it.
It took me a while to work out what was happening.
This is on a separate feed, so it took me a while to find it.
It took me a while to wriggle out of the rope.
For sticking by me it took me a while to figure it out, but.
It took me a while to shag her last night.
After all that … it took me a while to find my place.
It took me a while to not feel dead inside.
I liked it, though it took me a while to finish it.
It took me a while to realize it just does not matter.
Another trait, it took me a while to notice.
It took me a while to really like the characters.
Even with that kind of access, it took me a while.
I must say it took me a while to get used to it.
I was not sure how to bring it up, so it took me a while to tell you.

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