take long
phrase
: 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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“Take long.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20long. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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