Example sentences of "[pron] take [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | For semiconductor ‘ disks ’ or fixed-head disks all that is involved is electronic switching , which takes negligible time . |
| 2 | She then felt reluctant to go downstairs to face the man who had so recently been kissing her bare breasts , so she took extra time to straighten the bed where she had almost been willing to — no , longing to make love with Silas , she amended with a burst of mental honesty . |
| 3 | It takes considerable time and ingenuity to find out who these informal players are , but once discerned , the model performs very well and can be relied upon to enrich , screen , and find sponsorship within the organization , for a good number of complex ideas . |
| 4 | It took considerable time here for the work of the CAB to be understood but its place is now firmly established . |
| 5 | It took considerable time to charge the palladium fully and Fleischmann was in Britain when , one night , Pons ' son was sent to the laboratory to reduce the current . |