If I had known how long the process would take, I would have started earlier.

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You should always estimate the time needed for a project and start early.

I always try to anticipate how long things will take to avoid rushing.

Did you know how long the task would take before you started?

If I had known the deadline, I would have planned better.

Had I been aware of the process's duration, I would have commenced at an earlier time.

If I'd known how long it would take, I would have started sooner.

Knowing how long it would take, I should have started earlier.

Expressing regret about a past action due to a lack of prior knowledge.

Expressing a past action that would have been different with prior knowledge.