Example sentences of "has take a [adj] [noun] [to-vb] " in BNC.

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1 Unfortunately , it has taken a major tragedy to focus the minds of hauliers and their professional advisers sharply on these problem areas .
2 As you will be aware the Council has taken a major initiative to investigate the levels of participation and standards of performance in sport and physical recreation among young people .
3 The pyramid has taken a long time to crumble .
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 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 .
6 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 .
7 Such a measure has taken a long time to appear .
8 It has taken a long time to reduce the effects of that defect but it is now under control .
9 The so called ‘ new man ’ of the nineties has taken a conscious decision to split childcare with his working wife/partner .
10 As a result , she has taken a calculated decision to ensure that the royal grandchildren remain — whatever the cost — under her influence .
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