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Example Sentences
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But it doesn’t take long for the pullback to start.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Investors didn’t have to wait long for the base to form and be rewarded.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
With frame rates beyond what our eye can perceive, it did not take long for movies to appear nearly as realistic as life itself.
From Slate • May 25, 2026
She said it had taken too long for the guidance to be published which has led to confusion and misinformation.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
The ropes are thick, heavy—fourteen feet long for double Dutch.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
