Examples of 'only took' in a sentence

Meaning of "only took"

The phrase 'only took' indicates that the duration, effort, or action required for accomplishing something was minimal or insignificant. It implies that the process or action was completed quickly, efficiently, or without much difficulty or delay

How to use "only took" in a sentence

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only took
It only took me two days to find you.
The transaction only took two minutes.
Only took me eight years to make colonel.
That guard only took one bullet.
Only took me a second to get the cash.
One time it only took me five days.
Only took this meeting as a courtesy to him.
But you only took one card.
Only took the fillings out of my teeth.
Because it only took him four months.
Only took him three minutes to love me.
A journey you only took because of her.
I only took it for the trip down.
This time it only took you a minute.
I only took an envelope from the guy.

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The traffic cam only took a picture.
It only took him a week to learn one.
I do not care if you only took an inch.
I only took you for your dowry.
The log says he only took one.
They only took the one piece.
Some of my successful protests only took months.
It only took me about three or four fights.
You are lucky she only took one.
We only took the commander prisoner yesterday.
Last time you only took ten pieces.
It only took us eight years to get here.
I thought he only took ten percent.
I only took his joint to put it out.
Perhaps they only took a trip.
It only took three and a half hours.
But they only took men.
I only took them because you told me to.
The whole thing only took five seconds.
Only took the bears two hours.
I saw you only took two at a time.
Only took one call to figure out.
Lucky they only took my money belt.
Only took him two weeks to violate.
The thing only took over her body.
Only took ten years to return the favor.
It appears it only took one blow to kill him.
Only took you three years to get here.
But she only took one.
We only took sherbets in order to take lemonade.
Yeah but that only took you a week.
It only took a year for people to believe me.
And sometimes it only took a look.
She only took these her vitamins.
Then why is it that he only took.

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