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The sentence "it took me a while to understand" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use this phrase when talking about a process or experience that required some time or effort for you to comprehend. It typically implies that the subject or topic was initially difficult to grasp, but eventually you were able to understand it. Example: "I struggled with the concept of calculus in my math class, but with perseverance and extra study, it took me a while to understand it."
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"It took me a while to understand that".
It took me a while to understand that management is really my job.
"It took me a while to understand why they attracted me.
It took me a while to understand that I had officially become a stepmonster.
"It happened so quickly that it took me a while to understand what actually happened," Ms. Biswas said.
Still, it took me a while to understand that what seemed to be different varieties of uneasiness were all linked.
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When I first met him I once interrupted him -- no easy task -- to mention he might want to insert a verb or two into his sentences, since his conversation mostly consisted of proper nouns: Warren, Steve, Hal...It took me a while to understand that his life and the life of his friends were, in a way, intertwined for him.
It took me a long while to understand how much of that was required of me.
It took me a while.
It took you a while to understand this term "sprawl".
It took Livesey a while to understand that one, despite his smartness.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
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