take five
Example Sentences
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Typically it would take five or six months in a vibrant housing market.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
Rystad estimates expansion delays of up to a year, while Ras Laffan could take five years to restore.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
The attack caused "extensive damage" that Qatar's state energy company said could cost $20 billion a year in lost revenue and take five years to repair.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
"It used to take five years to grow back, now after three years you can pick it again."
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
So we each take five, leaving seven, which will never divide equally.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
