Example sentences of "in [adj] time than [pers pn] takes " in BNC.
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| 1 | The business of the audition is squeezed into all this in less time than it takes to shake a leg . |
| 2 | The airport is 20 minutes from the middle of town and you are in your hotel in less time than it takes to get your luggage at Heathrow . |
| 3 | It is usually possible to read subtitles in less time than it takes the characters to complete the exchange . |
| 4 | In less time than it takes to master the rules of Kabaddi , a steaming sandwich and a matching beer were pushed before me . |
| 5 | Ian can blast this cruise missile on wheels to 100mph in less time than it takes the average family car to reach 30mph . |