took (time); started
अगर हम तुम्हारी तरह सोचने लग गए ना, तो सो नहीं पाएंगे हम।
If we start thinking like you, we won’t be able to sleep.
— Bhakshak (2024)
विलियम को मेरी कही बात समझने में कई मिनट लग गए।
It took William several minutes to understand what I had said.