take (a lot of) time

phrase

: to require that a lot of time needs to pass before happening or getting finished
Be patient. These things take (a lot of) time.

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But building a network can take a lot of time and be a daunting task. Sanjay Sehgal, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023 Also, games are complicated to do and hard work and take a lot of time, effort and money. Todd Martensgame Critic, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2022 Luckily, decluttering your bathroom doesn't need to take a lot of time or be expensive. Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2022 Getting around the area can take a lot of time and a lot of miles, as most metro Atlantans will tell you. NBC News, 21 Nov. 2021 See All Example Sentences for take (a lot of) time

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“Take (a lot of) time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20%28a%20lot%20of%29%20time. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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