Example sentences of "but it takes a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 But it takes a supreme act of faith to believe that everything will be ready on time .
2 But I 'm not saying that people are incompetent , but it takes a certain amount
3 Anyone can be a biological mother , but it takes a professional woman to make a good job of it .
4 But it takes a mighty age to tell its tale and dives head-first into the soap suds along the way .
5 But it takes a long time to regain trust .
6 But it takes a different form , chiefly private transactions .
7 Ultimately one admires its naturalness , its ability simply to relay the balance and range that Rattle has fashioned from the podium ( or so it seems ) , but it takes a little while .
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