Example sentences of "and [pers pn] may take [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | But as we have seen , the law in some cases allows anyone with a genuine interest to make an application for judicial review , and it may take such persons a considerable time to find out about the decision they want to challenge . |
2 | It is a mistake to be too ambitious to begin with , for when 50 or so near maturity they will require lots of food and it may take some gathering . |
3 | The trade gap looks appalling and it may take some time before we see a significant drop in consumer spending . |
4 | Acrylic tends to dry less opaque than it look when wet , and it may take repeated overpainting when thin layers of colour are used to cover completely something underneath . |
5 | It 's also worth noting that if leather corals are disturbed , especially by introducing them into an unfamiliar aquarium , the polyps will retract and it may take several days for them to reopen . |
6 | Not everyone suits the same kind of photographic style , and it may take several tries before you find a picture that eventually gets you noticed . |