Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] take a long time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Such a measure has taken a long time to appear . |
| 2 | The pyramid has taken a long time to crumble . |
| 3 | Grandson Richard 's reply seemed to take a long time . |
| 4 | Development banks tend to take a long time to evaluate a project and are likely to impose conditions such as putting out all construction and equipment contracts to competitive tender . |
| 5 | But those old ideas do take a long time to die . |
| 6 | He had quite liked the thought of being fit and athletic some time in the future , although the signs had taken a long time coming . |
| 7 | Our visit had taken a long time and we returned to Skeldale House for lunch . |