Example sentences of "which could take " in BNC.
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| 1 | But most seemed intitially content to accept the restructuring which could take six months to negotiate . |
| 2 | Both there and at Keetmanshoep the Germans built headquarters stations which could take on a new strategic role in time of war . |
| 3 | However , in December 1989 , the Irish Supreme Court , following an appeal from SPUC , granted an injunction against USI , prohibiting them from distributing information until the European Court makes its decision , which could take several years . |
| 4 | Apart from the extravagance of the decor , there were food stores which could take a complete stag , racks for carrying vulgar quantities of champagne , sunken bathtubs , jewel safes , and gold dinner services . |
| 5 | There are a number of reasons for this which could take all day to expound , but the main reason and the one I shall elaborate is that industrialised agriculture nearly always consumes more energy than it produces and is living off capital in the form of fossil fuels . |
| 6 | The large entrance lock was built in 1884 to give access to a dock which could take vessels up to three thousand |
| 7 | Yalden & Yalden were able to calculate correction factors which could take this differential loss into account , but clearly this could give rise to problems in interpreting predator assemblages . |
| 8 | Thus the early engineers were constrained by the lack of ‘ signal to noise ratio ’ and ‘ sensitivity ’ to confine themselves to loud subject matter which could take place about one inch from the mouthpiece . |
| 9 | Potential carers will naturally expect to be thoroughly vetted and would be required to undertake an eight-week training course before being entrusted with the care of a child , which could take anything up to six months . |
| 10 | After spraying on the etch-resist , it can be left to dry in subdued light at room temperature which could take up to 24 hours but can be accelerated by warming the board in a low oven ( not a fan-assisted type ) at about 70 degrees maximum . |
| 11 | Prior to this , local papers had rarely carried pictures ; those that were used had first to be made into printing blocks in London — a process which could take six weeks . |
| 12 | The van Gogh and Walter-Guillaume suits , started last September and December respectively , could take three to four years and the Walters ' lawyers fear French authorities could divert the former case to an administrative Tribunal which could take a further three to four years to judge it . |
| 13 | He also used to remind them that theology , even at its best and highest , was a human activity which could take no pride in itself , but only in its object ; it dare not take itself too seriously , but must rather be ‘ a modest , free , critical and happy science ’ ( Evangelical Theology , E.T . |
| 14 | According to the leading proponent of this view , John Herz , the nation state was being undermined by four factors : its susceptibility to economic warfare ; the rise of international communications and the consequent permeability of national frontiers ; the development of air warfare , which could take war directly to a nation 's population ; and nuclear weapons , which threatened the very survival of states and their populations . |
| 15 | Within the year there was money made available for projects which could take the broad skills of a science like genetic manipulation and give them a saleable medical application . |
| 16 | In the event of serious damage to the building which could take 6 months or more to repair , consideration should be given to renting a property on a short term basis . |
| 17 | Now , however a new layout has been agreed by the course bookmakers association and the racecourse executive which could take much of the hassle out of betting at the track . |
| 18 | As a result , the initating member has been asked to contact the participating member to elicit general or specifically defined acquisition advisery assistance , which could take the form of : |
| 19 | We have to conclude that the Soviet Union is now heading into the unknown , an unknown which could take dramatic directions . " |
| 20 | So we have to move from old structures to new but the first new government of South Africa will be a compromise in itself because it will be a united government but it will inherit not a post-apartheid state as many academics and politicians tell us it will inherit a nil-apartheid state and that is a very big difference we still have to move to the post-apartheid situation which could take decades . |
| 21 | It concludes by suggesting that the reforms are now at a critical stage but there are ways forward which could take us further on the road to Health for All , if we are prepared to take them . |
| 22 | She stopped dead , unable to prise out the words which could jeopardise the life that she and Thomas shared , which could wreck the child 's emotional stability she had worked so hard to ensure , which could take him away . |
| 23 | When it comes to motor sport Central South boasts the best in Britain … the world … this coming weekend could see Nigel Mansell and the Williams team from Didcot in Oxfordshire win the formula one championship … while from Banbury comes news of a revolution in rally driving which could take the Prodrive team to the top … |
| 24 | Councillors are hoping for a settlement without the need for court action but are prepared for a legal battle which could take several years during which time both sides could run up massive costs running into many tens of thousands . |
| 25 | A full survey of the Braer will be needed before it is known for certain no oil remains , but a survey can not be carried out until the weather is suitable , which could take up to three months . |
| 26 | But now only the grim reality of a rebuilding task , which could take at least a generation , occupies the minds of those struggling to put their newly independent countries on their feet . |
| 27 | He finds himself stymied , ‘ unless we go to appeal , which would be the Lands Tribunal , which could take up to nine months … [ and ] I ca n't afford to . ’ |
| 28 | we 'll have to re-issue another one which could take sort of , you know , this time of year it 's over a week so he said well it definitely has . |
| 29 | It then has to go through regulatory procedures like filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission and Hart-Scott-Rodino which could taken until late March , early April . |