Example sentences of "take a [noun] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | While you 're looking at the power supply situation , take a minute to check that the mains plug does not have any loose connections . |
| 2 | HEAVYWEIGHTS , it is said , take a while to mature but tend to remain longer in the sport . |
| 3 | The lamps however , take a while to warm up , which can confuse guests accustomed to 100W at the flick of a switch . |
| 4 | Usually the ones at the bottom start to rot first , but they take a while to discover . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | Take a while to get |
| 7 | ‘ Some take a month to complete and some only take about a week , but it 's very difficult to put a time on paintings . ’ |
| 8 | That failing , there can be a conveyance between the husband and wife , to which the first mortgagee is a party , to release the husband from liability under the first mortgage and take a covenant to observe and perform the same from the wife who will also covenant with the husband to indemnify him in respect of the second mortgage . |
| 9 | You can cycle between the Tuscan coastal resorts , or take a bus to discover such delights as the composer Puccini 's home at Torre del Lago . |
| 10 | Also , the opponent may fall in an unexpected direction , so that you have to spin around and perhaps take a step to reach him . |
| 11 | These can be simple to learn , but take a lifetime to master fully . |
| 12 | During their term of service these warriors take a vow to speak no word . |
| 13 | Vic Norman ( left ) and Torquil Norman take a moment to pause and reflect on the aerodrome they have brought back to life . |
| 14 | Take a moment to think about what some of yours may be . |