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takes long

takes long is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take long.

Meaning of take long

Verb

take long (third-person singular simple present takes long, present participle taking long, simple past took long, past participle taken long)

  1. take time
    • It shouldn't take long (to do).

Questions about takes long

What is takes long the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes long is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take long.

Words near takes long in the dictionary

  1. takes law into one's own hands
  2. takes leave
  3. takes leave of one's senses
  4. takes liberties
  5. takes lightly
  6. takes long
  7. takes lying down
  8. takes matters into one's own hands
  9. takes no for an answer
  10. takes no notice of
  11. takes no prisoners

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