Example sentences of "it take [adj] [to-vb] a [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Says one inmate : ’ I do n't think it takes much to become a prison officer . |
2 | ‘ It takes two to make a baby … but men have always run away from their responsibilities . |
3 | But the cold war 's neat polarities can hardly be carried on : it takes two to make a war , hot or cold . |
4 | If it takes two to make an argument then each side must choose an issue over which some values ( ideals ? ) conflict . |
5 | Of course , it takes two to make an argument . |
6 | ( It takes two to play a game ) . |
7 | For once , I thought before speaking , and so was able to refrain from remarking tritely that it took two to make a marriage . |