Example sentences of "it take a [noun] [det] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Sometimes , when new cars are launched , it takes a couple more years of development before problems are sorted out .
2 There is no reason why computers should n't be natural and friendly , it 's just that it takes a lot more memory in the computer to have all the complex rules of an ordinary language , and also it 's much harder to write the programs that tell the computer how to understand a natural language .
3 When there are gale warnings about , it takes a lot more faith .
4 Of course it takes a lot more time and skill to get the curve of each return even throughout , so you may find it easier to build a low wall instead .
5 Wilko did nt offload him immediately … it took a lot more hassle before he went ahead .
6 It took a stranger some time to fall in love with its harsh outlines and stark , black trees .
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