Example sentences of "[pron] [vb -s] not take [adv] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It does not take long to reach negligible proportions . |
| 2 | But it does not take long to decide that the experiment is being conducted with skill , and that the pursuits have at least a little in common . |
| 3 | It does not take long to get used to plotting points on screen with the mouse , so creating simple straight line shapes soon becomes quite easy . |
| 4 | I have to confess that on many occasions I have had recourse to Hansard , of course only to check if my interpretation had conflicted with an express Parliamentary intention , but I can say that it does not take long to recall and assemble the relevant passages in which the particular section was dealt with in Parliament , nor does it take long to see if anything relevant was said . |
| 5 | No lunch is provided and it does not take long to eat what little they bring — a bit of salad , some bread and maybe a hard-boiled egg . |