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He had been working on the problem for hours before coming to a solution.
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Narrator
He had been working on the problem for hours before coming to a solution.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Giving Advice
You should persevere; sometimes solutions come after hours of work.
Describing Habits
He often spends hours on a problem before finding a solution.
Asking About Others
How long did it take you to solve that complex issue?
Sharing Hypotheticals
If he hadn't persisted, he wouldn't have found the solution.
Rephrased versions
Formal
He dedicated several hours to the problem before arriving at a resolution.
Casual
He worked on that problem for ages before figuring it out.
Simpler English
He spent hours trying to solve it before he got the answer.
Phrases to learn
working on the problem
Attempting to find a solution to a difficulty.
coming to a solution
Finding an answer or resolution.