Example sentences of "[noun sg] can take [art] long [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It may be that , over time , education can take a long term view of itself through the medium of the successful business . |
| 2 | Like a wound in your own flesh , a clean cut heals quickly , but a jagged , ragged , bruised gash can take a long time to heel and is open to infection all that time . |
| 3 | Defending a petition can take a long time and be expensive . |
| 4 | Be warned though : commercial music can take a long time to clear and can also be expensive . |
| 5 | Cuffs and hem are knitted , and though this does n't suit everyone — the knitting can take a long time to dry out if it gets wet — I do n't find it unacceptable . |
| 6 | Reconciling yourself to making the final decision can take a long time and be very painful . |