Example sentences of "have take a [adj] [noun] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The links between sport , the media ‘ and big business ‘ which are now so important , have taken a long time to forge . |
| 2 | The transactions , some of which have taken a long time to unravel , include guarantees on property leases and interest rate swaps . |
| 3 | The transactions , some of which have taken a long time to unravel , include guarantees on property leases and interest rate swaps . |
| 4 | A North Korean Foreign Ministry statement on Sept. 17 said : " In the situation in which the attempt to perpetuate and legalize the nation 's and people 's division by taking advantage of international leverage on entry into the UN has recently become clear , we have taken a decisive step to enter the UN in order to prevent such grave consequences arising , " adding that North Korea had not changed its policy on reunification . |
| 5 | Sometimes we have taken an independent decision to shut down one of our plants and bought in tonnage from a competitor , sometimes they have shut down and brought in tonnage from us . |
| 6 | ‘ The thing about it is ’ , the fellow said , ‘ you have to take a deep breath to light up , and that does it , that stops the crying . ’ … |