Example sentences of "and it can take [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | In the earliest phase of a mental disorder , relatives feel puzzled and bewildered by what is happening , and it can take many months or even years before deteriorating social function gives way to overt symptoms which can be clearly interpreted as mental illness . |
2 | All three deposit their surveys at the ESRC Data Archive at the University of Essex , but the data arrives in a form that can be quite hard to read , and it can take several months for the Archive to be able to supply even small amounts of the raw data in a form usable on most college computers . |
3 | There are particular muscles which seem to carry most of the burden , and it can take several sessions to help them become relaxed . |
4 | This bringing of the people of God back to personal thankfulness for their place in Christ is one of the vital functions of worship , and it can take some time . |
5 | When friends fall out the mess can be considerable and it can take some time for the wounds to heal . |