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Example sentences of "[conj] it can take [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1	In the earliest phase of a mental disorder , relatives feel puzzled and bewildered by what is happening , and it can take many months or even years before deteriorating social function gives way to overt symptoms which can be clearly interpreted as mental illness .
2	All three deposit their surveys at the ESRC Data Archive at the University of Essex , but the data arrives in a form that can be quite hard to read , and it can take several months for the Archive to be able to supply even small amounts of the raw data in a form usable on most college computers .
3	There are particular muscles which seem to carry most of the burden , and it can take several sessions to help them become relaxed .
4	This bringing of the people of God back to personal thankfulness for their place in Christ is one of the vital functions of worship , and it can take some time .
5	When friends fall out the mess can be considerable and it can take some time for the wounds to heal .
6	But it can take many months and , as Wendy realised , the longer she waited , the harder it would be to trace Eva .
7	But it can take 10 years for a material to get on the list while officials develop a standard , which specifies physical and chemical properties of materials .
8	The Swindon Works only closed in 1986 and since it can take many years for asbestos to affect people 's health , she expects to be dealing with similar cases well into the next century .
9	She says women should n't be worried about the operation itself , though it can take some time to recover .
10	The ponderous patent application process seems to be unsuited to a fast- moving technology as it can take several years from initial application before a patent is finally granted .
11	As it can take considerable time to effect the transfer of overseas funds to the University account , you are strongly advised to make arrangements well in advance .