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‘A person may take long.’

[⟨det person.n⟩ (take.v long.a)]

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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Even as I pondered the possibilities of the button, I took too long.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

You took so long!
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

To be effective, propaganda cannot be concerned with detail, not only because to win men over one by one takes much too long, but also because to create certain convictions in an isolated individual is much too difficult.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Once I took so long she dozed off, and by the time my aunt came to see what all the yelling was about, I was slumped in a puddle of frustrated tears.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

And again, I did not sit long, as I took so long trying to get a clear answer from people (often they would just say,? further that way?) and again dragging my stuff up and down stairs and through narrow walkways.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

However, I sure took very long before watching this, partly because I was waiting for episode 7.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

The National’s Virginia EP was released on May 20th and the reason I took so long is that I simply forgot to pick it up.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

’ Sorry I took so long… the kettle was boiling… or, something. ’
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

“I’m sorry I took so long to reply all your texts. I still have all of them, all your texts you sent after we parted ways. I didn’t know what to say’ ’, the first line of the email read. I read on.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

’ ’ hmm so they’ve gave me their sales when I was away. imagine you took so long to persuade a customer but wrote it under other’s name? so touched! (: thanks so much! nic was surprisingly nice to me this time round. hes known for his PMS but I kinda change my impression of him. he came over to console me after the end briefing and treating us drinks at dbl O on sunday! ill consider going if hes paying for my tix too haa. I love pentax people (: oh and DnD meeting was good, met my group people and, they accompanied me to work! im surrounded with so many darlings, awww. love life!
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

I would tell her how I really feel about her until after she gets well but I took too long.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

SASAGAWA RYOHEI IS BACK AGAAAAAAAIN MASTERRRRRRRRRRRR I’ M SORRY I TOOK SO LONG!
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

I know I took’ ’ too long,’ ’ but your fucking son didn’t get his fucking undergraduate degree until he was 27 and supported his aimless ass until then.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

The National’s Virginia EP was released on May 20th and the reason I took so long is that I simply forgot to pick it up.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

“Sorry I took so long,’ ’ he says, as they drive away.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

G – d Bless, Man; Sorry I Took So Long ;)
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

’ Sorry I took so long,’ I said, as we drove away.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

I took too long dressing and I didn’t see him so was going to put my bag in the car when he pulled alongside with his car.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

I took too long because of time constraints and stuff.
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Queried on 2013-06-19.