Rechercher
to take a while
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to require a period of time to happen, be completed, or do something
Collocation
Exemple
She saved money in dribs and drabs, so it took a while to reach her savings goal.
She always takes a while to understand new concepts in class.
The shy child took a while to warm up to the idea of playing with the other kids at the park.
It took a while for the team to apprehend the intricacies of the new software system.
It took a while, but then it clicked that the answer was right in front of me.