Example sentences of "[coord] it takes [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If you write a spreadsheet for somebody else , you might be using a sixty six megahertz four eight six duel processor erm , spaceship , and , somebody is using a steam driven I B M A T or something , and it runs quite acceptably on your machine , a reasonable speed , and you give it to somebody else on that steam driven thing , and it takes ages to do anything , and er , you press a button and they wait half an hour sort of thing . |
| 2 | And it takes ages to call |
| 3 | mhm And they have to buy everything for you , and it takes ages does n't it . |
| 4 | But when you get to know them all , and it takes years and years , they 're marvellous company . |
| 5 | It ai n't far back to the house , but it takes ages cos we got to walk slow . |
| 6 | that electrolysis , that 's the best way but it takes ages . |
| 7 | ‘ I 'll put in a request for them to check out Albany ’ George grumbled , ‘ but it takes months to get them to do your office never mind your home . |
| 8 | ‘ They said it would be as soon as possible — but it takes years for some people . |