Example sentences of "it has take a long [noun] " in BNC.

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1 It has taken a long time to reduce the effects of that defect but it is now under control .
2 It has taken a long time to get justice but the compensation will give financial security to my family and give us sufficient breathing space to try and rebuild our lives .
3 It has taken a long time getting Australian rugby to the top and we are n't about to throw that away in one game , ’ he added .
4 Surprisingly , it has taken a long time to arrange something that most would have considered to be basic .
5 It has taken a long time for such unashamed aspiration to reach these shores , yet now , that mentality which is increasingly being demanded by the British in pursuance of their leisure activities , has finally arrived .
6 It has taken a long time for those engaged in mainstream adult education to attribute any significance to the Women 's Movement .
7 It has taken a long time to get justice but the compensation will give financial security to my family and give us sufficient breathing space to try and rebuild our lives .
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