11.   And this took decades.

12.   And while achievement has come easy this season, it took a decade for Mullins to fulfill his dream.

13.   And, clearly, it would take decades to develop the integrated armed forces necessary to challenge American dominance in the region.

14.   Any more permanent solution would take decades to complete.

15.   Arriving at the mature vision to compose a symphony or opera, write a play, direct a movie or choreograph a dance takes decades of commitment.

16.   At that rate, it would take decades to recoup the higher purchase price.

17.   A committed enemy of Israel, Azzam believed the Arab warriors should focus on creating an Islamic state in Afghanistan, a process that could take decades.

18.   A chess game that might take a decade has begun.

19.   A writer was born, only it took a few decades to come to fruition.

20.   Alexander is also trying to restore the church, a project that may take decades.