“it takes time”
A phrase used to acknowledge that a process, change, or achievement cannot happen instantly and requires patience. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "it takes time" in the video clips below.
Hear how "it takes time" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: 13 Reasons Why, Desperate Housewives 20 04, Emily In Paris, Parks And Recreation, Six Feet Under and 5 more.
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YouTubeCNBC3.8M views · 2025-05-14
Inside The World’s Largest 3D Printed Neighborhood
“It takes time.”
which is fine. That's the
innovation cycle. … It takes scale.
Play at 7:24
YouTubeVox4.2M views · 2023-03-27
Why China's population is shrinking
“It takes time.”
like the social programs in
health care and in pensions... … And that's getting...
Play at 6:26
TV Show13 Reasons Why
13 Reasons Why — S04E10
“It takes time.”
It just... … To deal with what is.
Play at 7:04
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TV ShowDesperate Housewives 20 04
Desperate Housewives 20 04 — S03E05
“It takes time.”
- Sign me up for the Olympics.
- Oh, be patient. … Miss Britt, phone call for you
at the nurses' station.
Play at 31:31
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TV ShowEmily In Paris
Emily In Paris — S05E04
“It takes time.”
and, uh… I'm not sure
where we go from here. … Rome wasn't built in a day.
Play at 31:57
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TV ShowParks And Recreation
Parks And Recreation — S06E04
“IT TAKES TIME.”
- YOU CAN'T FORCE FRIENDSHIP,
LESLIE. … I ONCE THOUGHT
I HAD A FRIEND.
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TV ShowSix Feet Under
Six Feet Under — S03E08
“It takes time.”
You know what, it's OK. … We're getting better and better.
Play at 12:11
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MovieThe Brutalist
The Brutalist
“It takes time.”
He lives in the mountains. … This is why I never
do business with Italians.
Play at 2:30:52
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MovieWicked: Part I
Wicked: Part I
“It takes time.”
It's all right. … I hear there was an unfortunate disturbance
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TV ShowYellowstone
Yellowstone — S03E10
“It takes time.”
- Don't be sorry. … - Guess I know what itfeels like to be you now.
Play at 8:14
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