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take forever

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take forever

to happen very slowly. I have an old microwave, the kind that takes forever to boil a cup of water. In rush-hour traffic, it takes forever to get home.

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take down
take each day as it comes
take effect
take eye off the ball
Take five
take for a ride
take for granted

take forever
take hat off to
take heart
take hold
take in
take in good part
take in hand
take in stride

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