Example sentences of "[noun] took [pron] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Dana took her time in following her sister , and Claudia imagined she would take full advantage of her sister 's absence . |
| 2 | The goods-train took its time . |
| 3 | Angie took her time fetching cups and saucers . |
| 4 | Maxham took his time getting up . |
| 5 | Marks took his time . |
| 6 | Aware of the interest he was causing , Mr Godschalk took his time in replying , choosing his words with care . |
| 7 | Andrée took her time . |
| 8 | Morse took his time to answer : ‘ In what way might it have been profitable ? ’ |
| 9 | The CO took his time as if savouring a titbit of information certain to delight its recipient , ‘ As you know , camp breaks up in a day or two . ’ |
| 10 | Jenna took her time . |
| 11 | The fat man took his time . |
| 12 | The men took their time about it . |
| 13 | Connors took his time to answer . |
| 14 | Desmond took his time , and when he finally arrived and the proposition was put to him , he shook his head . |
| 15 | But though silence fell speedily , Eachuinn Odhar took his time in getting to the point . |
| 16 | Burkett took his time . |
| 17 | Leonora took her time over her lunch . |
| 18 | Lessingham took his time refilling his glass . |
| 19 | Tony took his time ; his responses were always sluggish . |