Examples of 'took a while to get' in a sentence

Meaning of "took a while to get"

This phrase indicates that something required a significant amount of time, effort, or patience to achieve or understand. It suggests that there was a learning curve or a period of adjustment before reaching a desired outcome or level of comprehension. It can be used to describe personal experiences, learning new skills, adapting to changes, or overcoming challenges

How to use "took a while to get" in a sentence

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took a while to get
Took a while to get what you meant.
Just because it took a while to get the kidney.
Took a while to get the generator working.
Matthew McConaughey took a while to get to where you are.
Took a while to get these records.
The suitcases took a while to get to the cabin.
Took a while to get this made.
Even if it took a while to get there.
Took a while to get over that.
That was a part of my life that took a while to get over.
It took a while to get our sea legs.
I never had that before and it took a while to get used to.
It took a while to get into his room.
We had a slow start this morning and it took a while to get our groove on.
It took a while to get used to city life.

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Were playing bingo, so it took a while to get everybody together.
It took a while to get cthuko off my back.
Well, just because it took a while to get the kidney.
It took a while to get to the interesting part.
The medicine made me sleepy, so took a while to get to the door.
It took a while to get a bike that was my fit.
I interfaced with him, it just took a while to get him here.
It took a while to get past that anger.
We would have been here sooner, but it took a while to get those people out.
It took a while to get consensus on this issue.
Viewers soon praised the drama, although they admitted it took a while to get going.
It took a while to get all that done natch.
The device was damaged . It took a while to get an interface.
Also took a while to get hot water.
And get into the motions. It took a while to get in the groove.
It took a while to get the keys from office.
Overall, this is a good system, though it took a while to get it.
It just took a while to get away.
Had a breakdown at 16 and was institutionalized . Took a while to get these records.
Even for me it took a while to get my head around it.
It took a while to get the hang of it.
It 's so weird . It took a while to get control.
It took a while to get to the surface.
It was really, really cool . It took a while to get there.
It took a while to get out of town.
In a few short months. - It took a while to get our sea legs.
It took a while to get back online.
When I was in High School . It took a while to get to it, did not it?
It took a while to get everything into the picture.
Abroad, yes . It took a while to get back.
Took a while to get used to things.
A year's a long time it took a while to get used to this thing the first time.
Took a while to get Nat away from him.
Sure have . It took a while to get near him.
Took a while to get here but I was very happy when it arrived.

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