Maybe the idea would have taken hold earlier, but the circumstances had never been right.
The idea took about three years to develop and bring to market.
I don't know for sure, but I've got an idea the guy almost took a shot at them, too.
George saw that idea and he took it to the next level.
He turned toward her as a new idea took form in his mind.
Yet it was obvious the idea had taken hold of the man.
The idea took stronger hold than it would have without him.
But those old ideas do take a long time to die.
However, this idea did not take hold in many places.
And we now need new ideas to take us forward.