Example sentences of "[adv] takes [adj] minutes " in BNC.

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1 Simply peg out the design , wind on the warp thread and get weaving — it only takes five minutes .
2 This perm only takes 23 minutes to process and the results actually last longer than conventional perms .
3 In fact it is not quite half-an-hour — the journey usually takes twenty-four minutes , but Vic wishes it were longer .
4 This usually takes 10–20 minutes and involves discussing the broader implications of the medical plan .
5 It can take effect immediately , but it usually takes twenty minutes or so for the full effects to be felt .
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