considerable time
collocation in Englishmeaningsofconsiderableandtime
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considerable
adjective
uk/kənˈsɪd.ər.ə.bəl/us/kənˈsɪd.ɚ.ə.bəl/
large or of ...
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time
noun
uk/taɪm/us/taɪm/
the part of existence that is measured in minutes, days, years, etc., or this process considered as ...
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(Definition ofconsiderableandtimefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofconsiderable time
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But the evolution of focal signals takesconsiderabletime.
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It collapsed with debts of £60,000 after trading illegally for someconsiderabletime.
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The monastic community itself had decayed because no ordination had taken place for aconsiderabletime.
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We were able to solve this problem, but it tookconsiderabletimeand effort.
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We spentconsiderabletimestruggling with it, but it remained as stubborn as before.
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Furthermore, between some of the movements there may be aconsiderabletime-lag.
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Thus, there is aconsiderabletimelag in the recycling of nitrogen.
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Market organizers should spendconsiderabletimedeciding whether and how to open a new market.
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As a result, the 1940s and 1950s remained un(der)explored duringconsiderabletime.
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This could involve running the two systems in parallel for aconsiderabletime.
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Considerabletimeand effort were spent to reduce the turbulence level in the supply section.
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It required the government to implement a variety of tactics and tookconsiderabletime.
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Such a project will takeconsiderabletimeand probably reach only a limited resolution.
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The seeds retained this promotive effect for aconsiderabletimewhen stored at ambient conditions.
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The new insights emerging have demandedconsiderabletime, investment and patience.
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Given these conditions the mites bred freely for someconsiderabletime.
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A scene of much violence and disorder prevailed for aconsiderabletime.
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Novices may saveconsiderabletimeby reading this book.
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