Examples of 'took a long time' in a sentence

Meaning of "took a long time"

Indicates that a particular action, process, or event required a significant duration to occur, implying that it was not completed quickly

How to use "took a long time" in a sentence

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took a long time
It took a long time to make the decision.
These paintings took a long time to make.
Took a long time to say that word.
The decision took a long time for us.
Took a long time to rehearse that baby.
The settlement took a long time to recover.
I took a long time to call the ambulance.
The tomorrow took a long time to come.
Took a long time to find this job.
I am afraid it took a long time to get up here.
Took a long time to get her to admit it.
The cathedral took a long time to build.
Took a long time to realize what a man was.
This album took a long time to make.
Took a long time for my parents to forget.

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Learning that took a long time for me.
It took a long time for me to get over it.
It was a process that took a long time to perfect.
You took a long time coming here.
Also the music took a long time.
It took a long time to crack the company.
I was working three shifts it took a long time.
That stuff took a long time to laminate.
What they did to katie took a long time.
It took a long time to earn her trust.
It sure seemed like it took a long time.
It took a long time for you to answer.
The second rebuilding took a long time.
Dad took a long time to understand this.
All that packing took a long time.
It took a long time and a lot of hurdles.
My withdrawal from drugs took a long time.
It took a long time but it was not complicated.
These marathons took a long time to prepare.
It took a long time to organise his followers.
I thought the delivery took a long time.
My friend took a long time to persuade her.
Creating the report took a long time.
It took a long time to evacuate the store.
That felt like it took a long time.
It took a long time to get a whole bag.
Selling this book took a long time.
You took a long time to realize that.
Finding the name took a long time.
It took a long time to explain to him why.
This did happen but it took a long time.
It took a long time to make her happy.
But getting here took a long time.
But it took a long time before he died.
This process of transition took a long time.

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