Example sentences of "[noun pl] [conj] take [art] long [noun] " in BNC.

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1 We are committed to putting money and people into the sort of programmes that take a long time to make .
2 He did his teeth and took a long shower , first hot then cold .
3 ‘ 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 .
4 It is towards high definition programs that take a long time to write .
5 It was one of those accidents that took a long time to begin to feel serious .
6 In apprehension of the critical hordes sweeping through Cologne en route to Documenta and the Basel Art Fair , many galleries are ending the spring season with shows that take the long view .
7 I peeled off my clothes and took a long shower — it would be a long time before I took a bath again , and certainly not round at Sunil 's — and treated myself to a proper shave with hot water and a razor .
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