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
"I think it's probably going to take five years before you see any real difference, but we've already got a lot more focus on it," she says as we swim.
From BBC ● May 15, 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
Animated movies such as Pixar’s recent hit “Hoppers” can take five years to make.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
We each take five, leaving eight in reserve.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
