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Teo Posted 20 years ago
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20 years in the making

1i00His book was 20 years in the making. (in the making = in the process of being made or produced)02i02br
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00Does the above sentence mean that he spent 20 years writing his book?0-
  

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0 he needs to research on his book as well. 0-
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0 I think the sentence says it took 20 years for 01u00the book02u00 to be what/how it is now. The sentence does not necessarily imply that he spent 20 years writing his book -- only implies that 01u00the book02u00 took 20 years in making, I think. 0-

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