Example sentences of "[adv] [adv] it take " in BNC.
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| 1 | So maybe it took one minute more than it should as the crow flies . |
| 2 | The chance came so unexpectedly it took her breath away . |
| 3 | More often it takes the plural form , indicating partition of the property between co-heiresses , like Agnes Chaplayne and Beatrix Salesbury at Gayhurst , Bucks . |
| 4 | This occasionally resulted in amendments — more often it took the form of assurances from ministers about future intentions . |
| 5 | That 's probably why it takes fifteen to eighteen months to get a a result . |
| 6 | Often enough it takes the same form as with Beerbohm : the affectation of an anachronistic ignorance about what life in North America is like . |
| 7 | In fact it is more of a puzzle to work out why it took so many decades to become established ( Hatton 1986 ) . |
| 8 | Well normally it takes at least two days |
| 9 | Nevertheless AFHQ was not informed that the Croats had been turned back until the morning of 16 May , and even then it took some time for the information to be fully taken in by all branches concerned . |
| 10 | And even then it took a few more strangled moments before she could force her numbed brain to function with anything more coherent than a scream of anguish . |
| 11 | She only took her sunglasses off when she was inside the dark little shop but even then it took a few moments for her eyes to adjust . |
| 12 | Even then it took time for those in Washington who favoured direct American military involvement as opposed to military aid or some loose Atlantic security system , to gain the ascendancy . |
| 13 | P.S. Please keep the sachet , as a reminder of how little it takes to save a child 's life . |
| 14 | Those were the words of Emperor Franz Joseph on St. Wolfgang , which just goes to show how much it takes to get an Emperor really excited . |
| 15 | Too young for you even to try and explain what you were doing , how important it was and how much it took out of you . |
| 16 | Hardly a candidate for success you might think but you would be wrong to the tune of £120m because that 's how much it took at the US box-office . |
| 17 | There is really no way of knowing how long it takes to develop an actor who has already gained a lot from work in university . |
| 18 | ‘ I want to be the best ’ she explains proudly , ‘ it does n't matter how long it takes . ’ |
| 19 | How long it takes to complete the whole block of letters is measured . |
| 20 | Your donations mean we 'll always be there , no matter what the circumstances , or how long it takes . |
| 21 | Get someone to do the same walk at the same time , see how long it takes … ’ |
| 22 | You know roughly how long it takes you to dress yourself ; you know what time the children arrive home from school . |
| 23 | Premiere of a new dance piece that will take a playful look at how long it takes to be serious , silly , thoughtful , beautiful and , above all , in time while dancing . |
| 24 | You can not put a time on how long it takes for a swimfeeder to empty . |
| 25 | But when you begin fishing , if it is a swim you have never fished before with a swimfeeder , it is essential that you find out how long it takes to empty so that you can set up a rhythm of casting and feeding . |
| 26 | But just how long it takes for the heat to flow out will depend on how well your home is insulated and draught proofed . |
| 27 | No matter how long it takes , communication should n't be through a third person unless it 's absolutely necessary . |
| 28 | Now break it up as it is cut along the dotted lines and the object is to see how long it takes for it to be reassembled . |
| 29 | How long it takes to reach the size , and the actual attainable size of this fish are things fishkeepers will be investigating . |
| 30 | How long it takes to reach the size , and the actual attainable size of this fish are things we will only find out with time . |