Example sentences of "[noun] can take [art] long [noun] " 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 It may be that , over time , education can take a long term view of itself through the medium of the successful business .
3 Like a wound in your own flesh , a clean cut heals quickly , but a jagged , ragged , bruised gash can take a long time to heel and is open to infection all that time .
4 Defending a petition can take a long time and be expensive .
5 Be warned though : commercial music can take a long time to clear and can also be expensive .
6 Happy couples can take a long walk , without a word spoken , for the quality of silence says it all .
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 .
8 Reconciling yourself to making the final decision can take a long time and be very painful .
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