Example sentences of "[coord] [det] take a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A given species or even genus tends to specialize in that at the same time in the same area , the same plant species is exploited , and this takes a great toll of water-dispersed seeds such as rubber . |
| 2 | No but that takes a long while to get round . |
| 3 | Erm , but that takes a certain amount of dexterity . |
| 4 | Hyperactive children may ‘ grow out of it ’ in time , but this takes a long time and their behaviour tends to get worse before it gets better . |
| 5 | But this takes a long time and a lot of convincing . |