take long
idiom
: to require a large amount of time
It won't take long to make dinner.
This is taking longer than I thought (it would).
Hurry up. You're taking too long.
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Such stressors include caloric restriction or intermittent fasting, where people have fewer calories per day or take long breaks from eating without reducing their overall calories.
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Matt Fuchs, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024
The caffeine boost didn’t take long to kick in, and neither did my happiness.
—Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2024
Robinson didn’t take long to respond to the allegations via video on Instagram.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 5 Sep. 2024
Get on Your Feet Driving — especially parking — can be a pain in Santorini: Traffic is often a problem, and cars must take long detours to bypass the town centers.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2024
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Matt Fuchs, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024
The caffeine boost didn’t take long to kick in, and neither did my happiness.
—Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2024
Robinson didn’t take long to respond to the allegations via video on Instagram.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 5 Sep. 2024
Get on Your Feet Driving — especially parking — can be a pain in Santorini: Traffic is often a problem, and cars must take long detours to bypass the town centers.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Take long.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20long. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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