The repairs took several weeks.

Meaning: The actions taken to fix the harm caused lasted for a few weeks.

Choice of Words: Repairs are the actions taken to fix something, took means consumed, and several weeks refers to a period of time. It means the process of fixing the damage lasted for a few weeks.

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