Suchen
to take a while
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to require a period of time to happen, be completed, or do something
Collocation
Beispiel
The heating system takes a while to come up, so be patient if it's a bit chilly at first.
I pressed the power button, but the computer took a while to come on.
It took a while, but I've finally found my feet in my job.
Learning a new skill can take a while, so be patient with yourself.
It took a while to get in gear, but they finally started making progress.