Example sentences of "can take a long time [to-vb] " in BNC.

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1 Fan assisted cabinets have a very rapid recovery following an air change , whereas plate evaporator designs can take a long time to return to the correct storage temperature .
2 An old person who is bedbound may get pressure sores or ulcers in a very short time and these can take a long time to heal ( see page 78 ) .
3 The trouble has been , however , that with the longer construction periods for nuclear stations and the further period before their cheaper running costs will allegedly show up , it can take a long time to see which way the scales really tip .
4 But it also makes everything quite difficult to fully understand as it can take a long time to see what is really being said .
5 The flight action is superb although it can take a long time to get to grips with all the features of the program .
6 Be warned though : commercial music can take a long time to clear and can also be expensive .
7 Cuffs and hem are knitted , and though this does n't suit everyone — the knitting can take a long time to dry out if it gets wet — I do n't find it unacceptable .
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