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It took me some time to get it to you vs It took me some time

Both sentences are correct, but they have different meanings. "It took me some time to get it to you" implies that there was a delay in delivering something to the listener, while "It took me some time" states that a task or action required an amount of time for the speaker to complete.

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Last updated: September 10, 2024 • 20703 views

It took me some time to get it to you

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate a delay in delivering something to the listener.

This phrase is used when referring to the time it took to deliver or provide something to another person. It implies a delay in the process.

Examples:

It took me some time to get the package to you.
It took me some time to get the report to the boss.
It took me some time to get the message to her.

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I've spent my childhood in a Catholic environment and it took me some time to get over it and keep my distance from this typical Catholic environment of the 50's.
It took me some time to persuade her.
It took me some time to come to my senses.
It took me some time to decide on the right position to take on this controversial Working Time Directive. I was inundated with opinions on the common position, which my government has also approved.
CARA: It took me some time to find the courage to learn to withstand the pain of the Agiel... ...but in the end, I killed every rat in that cell.
But hang it all, it took me quite some time to learn to say Belinski.
It took some time to find a place to belong.
It took some time to find.
It took some time to make contact.
It took some time to verify your alibi.
Took me some time, but, well, you know my persistence, old friend.
It took me a long time to find you.
It took me a long time to understand that, Mori Shintaro.
It took me a long time to build ACN Digital.
It took me a long time to let go.
It took time to open, and kept it with him.
Although it's not expensive, It took me long time to save up for this.
It took me long time to find this limited edition
It took me less time to write the last Derrick storm novel.
It took us some time to find it out.

Alternatives:

It took me some time to deliver it to you
It took me a while to get it to you
It took me some time to bring it to you
It took me some time to pass it to you
It took me some time to hand it to you

It took me some time

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that a task or action required a significant amount of time to complete.

This phrase is used to express that a particular task or action consumed a considerable amount of time to finish.

Examples:

It took me some time to finish the project.
It took me some time to learn the new software.
It took me some time to understand the concept.

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It took me some time to persuade her.
It took me some time to come to my senses.
It took me some time to decide on the right position to take on this controversial Working Time Directive. I was inundated with opinions on the common position, which my government has also approved.
CARA: It took me some time to find the courage to learn to withstand the pain of the Agiel... ...but in the end, I killed every rat in that cell.
I've spent my childhood in a Catholic environment and it took me some time to get over it and keep my distance from this typical Catholic environment of the 50's.
But hang it all, it took me quite some time to learn to say Belinski.
It took some time, but I finally made my first sale.
It took some time, but dean got in.
It took some time to find a place to belong.
It took some time to find.
It took some time to make contact.
Sorry it took some time before we could meet and get to the bottom of this.
It took some time to verify your alibi.
It took us some time but now we understand.
We had the European elections, and then it took some time for the Commission to be appointed and confirmed in office.
It took some time because we wanted to conduct this investigation seriously and, as I said, we asked for an expert opinion.
It took some time, but we're honestly better now than when we were married.
It took some time for me to accept the destiny he created for himself.
It took some time, but... I came to realize that... I need you, too.
It took some time, but I realized that was a mistake.

Alternatives:

It took me a while
It took me a long time
It took me quite some time
It took me a good amount of time
It took me a considerable amount of time

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