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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Mrázek’s head swung left first, his eyes tracking the puck before his body could respond, but that response didn’t take long.
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Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
The winger didn’t take long to review the question.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Didn’t take long for the Cowboys to join in on the theme of the night, as they subsequently got pounded by Houston, 34-10.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
That trade did not take long to be revealed, as minutes later, Mingo was added.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
The winger didn’t take long to review the question.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Didn’t take long for the Cowboys to join in on the theme of the night, as they subsequently got pounded by Houston, 34-10.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
That trade did not take long to be revealed, as minutes later, Mingo was added.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Take long.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20long. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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