How to Use take long in a Sentence
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Damian Cabrera didn’t take long to make up for the turnover.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023
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Like Grissom, Shewmake's rise to the big leagues shouldn't take long.
—Jesse Yomtov, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2023
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But now Mindy just focuses on movement and likes to take long walks or hikes with friends.
—Korin Miller, Women's Health, 7 Aug. 2023
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The hot tub doesn’t take long to set up, and no additional tools are required.
—Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 27 July 2023
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Cyrus doesn't name names, but fans didn't take long to speculate whether the song is about her ex-husband, Liam Hemsworth.
—Erica Gonzales, ELLE, 10 Mar. 2023
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Aranda didn’t take long to get rid of some of his staff following the team’s season-ending loss to Texas on the road.
—Dallas News, 25 Jan. 2023
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Matthew Stafford did not take long to start picking up some nicks in bruises in his return to Detroit.
—Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press, 15 Jan. 2024
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Fortunately for hikers who are looking for a short trek, the climb to the top of the peak won’t take long, clocking in at 200 yards on a dirt trail.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2024
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Watt didn't take long to voice his pleasure with the decision on social media.
—Josh Criswell, Chron, 31 Jan. 2023
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Track meet starts early Toledo didn't take long to show its high-powered offense.
—Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 15 Mar. 2023
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The pair would take long car rides together with Esten riding shotgun.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 2 Mar. 2023
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With Garoppolo seemingly out of the mix, the Texans didn't take long to add a quarterback via free agency.
—Josh Criswell, Chron, 13 Mar. 2023
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Just a few ingredients, doesn't take long to assemble and only 20 minutes to cook?
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2023
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Thankfully, sprucing up your snapshot act needn’t take long.
—Nina Molina, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2023
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On the wrong side of the border, without a lawyer or political connections, Soto did not take long to agree to cooperate.
—Tim Golden, ProPublica, 31 Jan. 2024
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Their attacks have roiled the commercial shipping industry, forcing many vessels to take long detours around the southern tip of Africa.
—Matthew Rosenberg, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2024
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Back at the retreat, the dads take long deep breaths, strengthening their aura and field of radiance during their final meditation of the morning.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2023
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Muniz didn’t take long to acclimate to high school cross country with top 10 finishes at counties, regionals and states.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2023
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At Cal Expo, crowds maneuvered their way through the rows of booths Friday afternoon, sometimes stopping to take long drags from blunts or sample products.
—Barbara Harvey, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
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That put him several weeks behind his new teammates in summer workouts, but Lawson didn't take long to catch up and impress Musselman.
—Bob Holt, Arkansas Online, 1 Nov. 2023
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Others interviewed for this story simply shrugged, pointing out that the investigative part of the situation doesn’t have to take long at all.
—Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 20 Jan. 2023
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Redeeming this Caesars Sportsbook Ohio promo won’t take long.
—cleveland, 3 Jan. 2023
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Angular cheilitis usually doesn’t take long to clear up, depending on your treatment path.
—Isadora Baum, Men's Health, 16 Feb. 2023
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While those companies did not take long to become clear winners, another one of Shah’s investments required more patience.
—Truebridge Capital, Forbes, 5 May 2023
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Spend time with friends and family, increase your physical activity, take long walks, and try meditating. Stick to a Schedule Losing the structure of a work schedule can increase uncertainty.
—Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 31 May 2023
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