Example sentences of "[pers pn] take [art] while " in BNC.
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| 1 | Disorientated , she took a while to realise where she was . |
| 2 | One of the problems of deciding how much of a person 's temperament is inherited is due to the fact that babies are usually brought up in an environment of both parents , or at least more than on individual , and that they take a while to grow and show many personality characteristics . |
| 3 | Usually the ones at the bottom start to rot first , but they take a while to discover . |
| 4 | It takes a while to get used to the looks of the new car , but it is clear that Lotus is seeking to advance sports car design rather than just repeat past successes . |
| 5 | Each board has slightly different turning characteristics so when trying a new board it takes a while to learn where to put the back foot . |
| 6 | You tend to find that you become accustomed to the timing on your local water and that when sailing in a different place it takes a while to learn the timing of a different wave pattern . |
| 7 | It takes a while for them to actually settle in , and they need quite a lot of support because we do work in teams and they 're quite well established teams with definite personalities . |
| 8 | Something here is not quite as it should be , and it takes a while to work out exactly what it is … |
| 9 | This is called ‘ image ’ back-up , and it takes a while . |
| 10 | White spirit is far better — it 's safe on all finishes and materials , metal and fabric , and , although it takes a while to dry , it leaves no deposits . |
| 11 | You know how it is ; when you lead a hectic , urban life it takes a while to get used to the change of pace — and by the time you do it 's time to go home again . |
| 12 | And although it takes a while to recover from such fear , for most of us at least , it does eventually subside . |
| 13 | Mary pointed out that it takes a while to become objective and to look at yourself without flinching . |
| 14 | Well it takes a while to explain , but I 'll try and do it quickly . |
| 15 | The other morning , earlier on in the week , the phone rings quarter too six , you know , it takes a while does n't it before you realise what it is ? |
| 16 | Actually it takes a while to get used to . |
| 17 | No look if I talk into it quite loud like this it cuts out and then it takes a while to come back on again okay is that alright ? |
| 18 | Cos it takes a while for the steroids to like work down . |
| 19 | Did did it take a while to cut crop this size ? |
| 20 | It took a while before they finally trusted me with a little cooking . |
| 21 | It took a while to sink in . ’ |
| 22 | It took a while to establish himself back in the team as his form was poor and he was not originally selected for the visit of the Australians in 1972–3 . |
| 23 | It took a while for the true magnitude of his achievement to dawn on the crowd , shell-shocked as they were by the defeat of their hero . |
| 24 | IT TOOK a while to adjust to the demanding sartorial standards of the North Shore . |
| 25 | I knew it took a while to finish a board : there was not just the shaping , but the painting and the glassing . |
| 26 | ‘ Again , being something so totally new and different , it took a while for people to fall in with it , ’ Shaun explained , ‘ but we 've built up a very strong client base in Doncaster and the district . |
| 27 | It took a while to realise that it is a virus . |
| 28 | It took a while before anyone issued a Shabba album , perhaps because he was so popular in reggae 's ‘ get a money ’ freelance business that no producer could pin him down long enough to cut enough sides . |
| 29 | It took a while to get the line opened . |
| 30 | ‘ That 's why there were a couple of early hiccups and it took a while to settle in . |