The ellipsis in the sentence you provided indicates an omission. It shows that some text has been left out between the parts that are included. An ellipsis is commonly used in writing to indicate that text has been removed, allowing the reader to focus on the key points without the need for extra context.
He read that “it took more than two years . . . for the case to tried in court and a verdict to be reached.”
Is the ellipsis is used in the paragraph to indicate a pause or an omission.
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