Hanapin
to take a while
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nangangailangan ng ilang oras
to require a period of time to happen, be completed, or do something
Halimbawa
It took a while, but she finally got the old clock to tick again.
It took a while, but I managed to get a hold of the rare vinyl record I've been searching for.
Learning a new skill can take a while, so be patient with yourself.
It took a while to disentangle the headphone cords after they got twisted in the bag.
It took a while, but the importance of the message got through to the audience.