Example sentences of "[pron] has take a [adj] time " in BNC.
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1 | It has taken a long time to reduce the effects of that defect but it is now under control . |
2 | It has taken a long time to get justice but the compensation will give financial security to my family and give us sufficient breathing space to try and rebuild our lives . |
3 | ‘ It has taken a long time getting Australian rugby to the top and we are n't about to throw that away in one game , ’ he added . |
4 | Surprisingly , it has taken a long time to arrange something that most would have considered to be basic . |
5 | It has taken a long time for such unashamed aspiration to reach these shores , yet now , that mentality which is increasingly being demanded by the British in pursuance of their leisure activities , has finally arrived . |
6 | It has taken a long time for those engaged in mainstream adult education to attribute any significance to the Women 's Movement . |
7 | It has taken a long time to get justice but the compensation will give financial security to my family and give us sufficient breathing space to try and rebuild our lives . |