Example sentences of "[vb mod] [verb] take [art] long " in BNC.
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| 1 | It must have taken a long time . |
| 2 | So it must have taken a long while ? |
| 3 | ‘ If firms want to take it seriously , they 'll need to take a long hard look at what sort of performance objectives are being applied and whether they are actually appropriate . |
| 4 | Anywhere in between and you 'll need to take a long hard look or call in the professionals . |
| 5 | In much the same way , she suggested that in the aftermath of the tragedy at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels , the television companies might care to take a long hard look at themselves when seeking to account for the behaviour of the young fans at the European Cup Final : |
| 6 | He did n't look the kind of guy who could have taken a long prison sentence . |
| 7 | cos it 'd have to take a long time . |
| 8 | Peel ( 1966 ) considered that these would have taken a long time to form and their unidirectional nature may indicate that the north-east trades have been blowing over this area for a very long time . |