Example sentences of "take a [adj] time get [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Maybe it takes a long time to get to the phone . |
| 2 | These days it takes a long time to get into the ‘ left-hand seat ’ or captain 's position in a major airline ; indeed , as time goes on more and more airline pilots have to recognise the possibility of reaching retirement before they achieve command . |
| 3 | The flight action is superb although it can take a long time to get to grips with all the features of the program . |
| 4 | This is because such schemes are taking a long time to get off the ground and because employers generally recruit from non-local networks ( see also Ladbury and Mira-Smith in this volume ) . |
| 5 | The two drawbacks were that it initially took a long time to get into , and it was hot — the first problem was solved , the second not . |
| 6 | All the rotaries , as with any noise gate , take a little time to get into using and effective gating comes about through practice , although it can at times appear something of a black art . |
| 7 | Although it may well be the right treatment , they take a long time to get over it . |