it took for about nine hours vs it took about nine hours

The phrase 'it took about nine hours' is correct and commonly used in English. The phrase 'it took for about nine hours' is incorrect and not used in English.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 1365 views

it took for about nine hours

This phrase is incorrect and not used in English.

The correct phrase is 'it took about nine hours,' without the preposition 'for.'

Alternatives:

it took about nine hours

it took about nine hours

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate the duration of time something took.

Examples:

It took about nine hours to finish the project.
The journey took about nine hours by train.
The repair work took about nine hours to complete.
The exam took about nine hours to complete.
The flight took about nine hours to reach its destination.

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It took about nine hours and 11 extra laps but Matt Kenseth took the checkered flag in the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Read Full Article » ...
Aug 29, 2014 ... It took about nine hours to put the site together and the result is charming, with specs that include apps such as “iEat,” “iSleep,” and “iPoop.”.
Apr 20, 2015 ... It took about nine hours and 11 extra laps but Matt Kenseth took the checkered flag in the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. The race ...
Apr 20, 2015 ... BRISTOL, TN (WTVB) - It took about nine hours and 11 extra laps but Matt Kenseth took the checkered flag under the lights Sunday in the Food ...

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it took for about nine hours vs it took about nine hours