Example sentences of "it [vb mod] [verb] [det] year for " in BNC.
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| 1 | The activities of moth larvae feeding on the fur or feathers binding the pellets together result in their breakdown even in dry conditions , although it may take several years for pellets to completely disintegrate . |
| 2 | It was fully recognised by the Government , moreover , that it would take some years for normal conditions to be restored . |
| 3 | Hunting has now been banned , but experts fear it will take many years for their populations to recover . |
| 4 | The Swindon Works only closed in 1986 and since it can take many years for asbestos to affect people 's health , she expects to be dealing with similar cases well into the next century . |
| 5 | As we have already seen , it can take several years for a product to come on stream , let alone break even in reported accounts ; seven or more years is possible in some industries ( see Tomkins et al. , 1978 ) . |