take (a lot of) time
idiom
: 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.
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Sanjay Sehgal, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
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
The new Batmobile set has almost 2000 fewer pieces but will still take a lot of time to construct.
—Keenan Thompson, Car and Driver, 16 Oct. 2021
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Sanjay Sehgal, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
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
The new Batmobile set has almost 2000 fewer pieces but will still take a lot of time to construct.
—Keenan Thompson, Car and Driver, 16 Oct. 2021
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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 15 Dec. 2024.
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