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taking long

taking long is the present participle and gerund 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 taking long

What is taking long the present participle and gerund of?
Taking long is the present participle and gerund of take long.

Words near taking long in the dictionary

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

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