take willpower
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Indicates that an action requires a significant amount of self-control to perform.
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- It took all his willpower to stay in and study.
- It takes immense willpower to overcome addiction.
- Sometimes, it takes more willpower to resist than to act.
- Does it take much willpower to wake up early every day?
- For many, quitting smoking takes incredible willpower.
- She knew it would take every ounce of willpower to finish the marathon.
- It won't just take skill; it will also take sheer willpower.
- To achieve great things, it often takes sustained willpower.
- He didn't think it would take so much willpower to say no.
- To resist temptation, it truly takes strong willpower.