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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a while to come" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that something will take a significant amount of time before it happens or is realized.
Example: "The changes we discussed will take a while to come into effect."
Alternatives: "some time before" or "a long time to arrive".
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It took a while to come down".
It took him a while to come up with it.
It took me a while to come to that realization.
"I Love a Piano" takes a while to come to life.
That grand vision will take a while to come to fruition.
Look, we are powerless and will be for a while to come.
We do not know yet, and will not for a while to come.
Meanwhile, Australia look set to challenge the best for a while to come.
It took me a while to come around to I'll Have Another.
It took him a while to come around to the idea.
This means that temperatures will keep rising for a while to come.
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