Example sentences of "it [vb -s] take [det] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ It does n't matter who you are , it has to take that period of time . |
| 2 | But it has taken many years for such discoveries to be accepted and acted upon , especially when they conflict with public convenience and related commercial interests , as the sad story of tobacco promotion and consumption shows . |
| 3 | It has taken many years for these professionals to gain recognition and acceptance . |
| 4 | It has taken several years of animated discussions among the members and their respective lawyers to arrive at these terms and conditions , which are also intended to be in line with the code of conduct adopted last year by the European federation of art dealers , FIDOAO ( Federation Internationale des Diffuseurs d'Oeuvres d'Art Originales ) . |
| 5 | It has taken several months of cajoling to persuade the enigmatic political advisor Philip Gould to give an interview . |
| 6 | In practical terms it means taking that course of action which most reliably will avoid the possibility of criticism by their superiors . |
| 7 | Yeah , I think , I I sympathise on what the er , new opposition , because I think , it does take some time to particularly after you 've |
| 8 | And it 's taken that length of time to break down the seventy or eighty year barriers that are in existence between workers and management . |