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verb phrase
- To require a significant duration to complete or occur.
- To proceed slowly and deliberately, without being rushed.
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State officials made repeated efforts to explain the reasons why California elections take time, precisely to undercut claims amid counting that the delays were the result of fraud.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Executives “caveated that adoption of full AI portfolios will take time, likely causing a temporary breather,” she wrote.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
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- go slowly
- be a marathon, not a sprint
- let it cook
- simmer for a while
- not rush
