Examples of 'longer than we expected' in a sentence

Meaning of "longer than we expected"

longer than we expected: This phrase conveys that a duration or period of time exceeds the anticipated or predicted length. It indicates that the actual time taken for something to occur or complete surpasses the initial estimation or projection

How to use "longer than we expected" in a sentence

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longer than we expected
We had to work a bit longer than we expected.
Longer than we expected actually.
That job took us longer than we expected.
Extracting media. Wait a moment! Oops… The search seems to take a bit longer than we expected.
Preparation took longer than we expected.
It has taken longer than we expected and we wanted to be careful.
Painting our house took longer than we expected.
Will take longer than we expected.
So far we have been out here an awful lot longer than we expected.
It may take longer than we expected.
This is a complex issue and work has taken longer than we expected.
It took longer than we expected.
It just may take a few minutes longer than we expected.
The walk was longer than we expected and not touristy at all.
We may need to be in Boston for longer than we expected.

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A little longer than we expected.
Sir, it looks like this is gonna take a lot longer than we expected.
He 's lived longer than we expected him to.
If we lose this passage, this war will last much longer than we expected.
It's taking a lot longer than we expected the paneling to go.
Unfortunately, the paper work of that deal is taking much longer than we expected.
You were gone longer than we expected.
Uh, sorry, looks like it 's gonna be a little longer than we expected.
The food took a little longer than we expected there were.
Sorry, looks like it's gonna be a little longer than we expected.
But it 's taking longer than we expected.
Hallelujah! ' stranger things ' is going to run for longer than we expected.
Well, it took longer than we expected.
But I hope it will be satisfactory. Well, it took longer than we expected.
Santa 's been gone longer than we expected.
Look, we need a big favour . Santa 's been gone longer than we expected.
Washing the car took longer than we expected.
Well, the jury 's luncheon lasted longer than we expected.
I guess that took a bit longer than we expected.
We are staying in Seoul longer than we expected.
It 's just taking a little longer than we expected.
I told him it 's taking longer than we expected.
It 's just gonna take a bit longer than we expected.
But I think it 's taking longer than we expected.
Sorry . It 's just taking a little longer than we expected.
I am so sorry . - Everything took much longer than we expected.
I beg your pardon, sir . You were gone longer than we expected.
Beg your pardon, sir. You were gone longer than we expected.
I just… I told him it's taking longer than we expected.
But I like to point out, it last 3 times longer than we expected.
Her EEG 's fine, but she 's been in there longer than we expected.

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