It may take for about 5 minutes. vs It may take about 5 minutes.

The correct phrase is "it may take about 5 minutes." The phrase "it may take for about 5 minutes." is incorrect and not commonly used in English.

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It may take for about 5 minutes.

This phrase is incorrect and not commonly used in English.

The preposition 'for' is not needed in this context. The correct structure is 'it may take about 5 minutes.'

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I've been honking and screaming outside - for about 5 minutes.
She fainted but came to in about 5 minutes.
Catch it on the news in about 5 minutes.
That take about 5 minutes and then I close 2 sales at lunchtime.
The rescue column's here and will be with you in about 5 minutes.
If they stay here for about 5 minutes, I'm sure someone will be y...
It takes them about 5 minutes or so to reset the system.
It takes about 5 minutes to walk to ECDC from the bus stop.
That's if we get back, considering the fact that the last bus is in about 5 minutes.
The CVS system shall be operated as in a normal exhaust emission test for about 5 to 10 minutes.
The CVS system shall be operated as in a normal exhaust emission test for about 5 to 10 minutes.
The CVS system is operated as in an exhaust emission test for about 5 to 10 minutes.
The CVS system shall be operated as in a normal exhaust emission test for about 5 to 10 minutes.
The CVS system shall be operated as in a normal exhaust emission test for about 5 to 10 minutes.
The CVS system must be operated as in a normal exhaust emission test for about 5 to 10 minutes.
The CVS system shall be operated as in a normal exhaust emission test for about 5 to 10 minutes.
I need to talk to him first, So could you hold them off for about 5 minutes?
Mexican consulate's here in 5 minutes.
I can listen to for more than 5 minutes.
The Fog is on in 5 minutes.

It may take about 5 minutes.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate an estimated duration for something to happen or be completed.

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That take about 5 minutes and then I close 2 sales at lunchtime.
It takes about 5 minutes to walk to ECDC from the bus stop.
I've been honking and screaming outside - for about 5 minutes.
She fainted but came to in about 5 minutes.
Catch it on the news in about 5 minutes.
The rescue column's here and will be with you in about 5 minutes.
It takes them about 5 minutes or so to reset the system.
That's if we get back, considering the fact that the last bus is in about 5 minutes.
It may take about 4 weeks or longer until you start to feel an improvement in your condition.
Mexican consulate's here in 5 minutes.
I can listen to for more than 5 minutes.
The Fog is on in 5 minutes.
Generally reconstitution takes less than 5 minutes.
The first team is about 5 minutes away.
This came into the hotline about 5 minutes ago.
After about 5 minutes, the surface shall be inspected visually.
In about 5 minutes, blood will start to freeze.
The team of technical experts sent by the European Commission will check flows into Ukrainian pipelines from Russia and, even if the gas starts to flow in Ukraine, it may take about 36 hours to reach EU Member States.
If they stay here for about 5 minutes, I'm sure someone will be y...
We've got about 5 minutes before it's too big for our numbers to work.

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It may take for about 5 minutes. vs It may take about 5 minutes.