Example sentences of "[conj] take [art] [adj] [noun] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Not returning calls , or taking a long time to do so . |
| 2 | You may be happiest asking a professional to cut out your mount unless you are confident that you will do it properly , as it is a skill that takes a long time to perfect , and a badly cut mount is as off-putting as a badly made frame . |
| 3 | It was one of those accidents that took a long time to begin to feel serious . |
| 4 | We are committed to putting money and people into the sort of programmes that take a long time to make . |
| 5 | ‘ I think it 's a waste of time growing vegetables such as sprouts and cabbages that take a long time to grow and are cheap in the shops , but I enjoy growing beans , carrots and marrows . |
| 6 | It is towards high definition programs that take a long time to write . |
| 7 | Wild rice has a very nutty flavour and takes a long time to cook . |
| 8 | The more entrenched feeding problems can be very difficult to treat and take a long time to show improvement . |
| 9 | Certain kinds of illness and illness-proneness are experienced : people are more likely to catch a cold or flu , for example , and be less able to shake it off ; they feel generally run down and may suffer from mysterious but more debilitating viruses , such as ME or glandular fever , that are difficult to diagnose and take a long time to clear up . |
| 10 | He looked across at the other two , who were laughing and taking a long time to get Maggie 's drink . |
| 11 | Our next move was to co-operate with anglers by meeting the National Federation of Anglers and taking a joint initiative to remove the use of lead in anglers ' tackle . |
| 12 | Richards won the toss and took a long time to decide to bat ; when he did so Dilley bowled superbly , and five wickets went down for just 54 . |
| 13 | Jess found the money , pressed it into his hand and took a backward look to see if there was the chance of a run for the doors . |
| 14 | Masters champion Fred Couples , tied for the lead after 17 holes , drove his ball out of bounds on the 18th and took a double bogey to drop one shot behind the Zimbabwean at 71 in the 36-hole event between winners of this year 's four major championships . |
| 15 | The information should enable the recipient to evaluate the opportunity against his acquisition criteria and to take an instant decision to reject or proceed with the opportunity . |
| 16 | Producers and distributors are required to tell consumers relevant information concerning their products , to monitor the safety record of their products while in use , and to take the necessary steps to protect consumers from defective products , including , if necessary by withdrawal . |
| 17 | He offered common sense advice such as that she should ‘ have a talk ’ with her son , but refused to accept that the money was a loan and take the necessary steps to recover it . |
| 18 | It therefore follows that even if you are two points ahead at the 30 seconds ' bell , the opponent can still pull these back and take the final point to win . |