Example sentences of "it [modal v] take a [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But not all badgers instantly discover a taste for peanuts : it may take a few visits on your behalf before they catch on that these small pellets are good to eat . |
| 2 | It may take a few years yet , and some unlikely cohesion in banks ' own lobbying . |
| 3 | If a picture is worth a thousand words , it might take a thousand words to describe a picture . |
| 4 | ‘ It might take a few games for Martin to settle into the side but he is a good team man and strong defensively . |
| 5 | He said they were fine , but that it might take a few weeks for the lenses to settle in my eyes . |
| 6 | ‘ But it might take a few years . |
| 7 | It 'll take a few trips , but I should be able to get everybody involved in this mess back home eventually . ’ |
| 8 | He argues : ‘ I have little doubt that on average we will see a premium of about a third , but it could take a few weeks to get there . |
| 9 | It would take a hundred lifetimes merely to skim the surface and , alas , we are only given one . |
| 10 | It would take a million years to tell you all the things I have done , and some of the things I would n't tell even you , ’ she said mischievously , ‘ but it 's great to be home . |
| 11 | At an average £200 or so for installation , meters do n't come cheap , and it will take a few years of saving on bills to meet the initial cost . |
| 12 | ‘ That is all I can say at this stage , as these things take some time to arrange , ’ he said , adding : ‘ There is obviously a fair lot to do and it will take a few months . ’ |
| 13 | The spokeswoman added : ‘ It will take a few days to find out just what has been taken . |