Example sentences of "take several [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Similarly , it takes several hours before ozone is formed from photochemical actions involving oxides of nitrogen and volatile organic compounds ( hydrocarbons ) . |
| 2 | Kenneth takes several phone calls from his agent . |
| 3 | Respite care takes several forms : the challenge is to match these forms with needs . |
| 4 | This contribution takes several forms , all of which are complex and contested . |
| 5 | The recognition takes several forms , including modes of communication . |
| 6 | It usually takes several days for the pain to subside , although it can linger for weeks . |
| 7 | Assume also that each module is taught by several lecturers ; each lecturer teaches one module ; each student takes several modules ; and each student has only one lecturer for a given module . |
| 8 | If relearning to walk safely takes several months , going out in a wheelchair alone can prevent the patient from feeling too housebound and frustratingly dependent on other people for his mobility . |
| 9 | It takes several months for the dust veil to spread in this way , and then perhaps a year or two for the material to fall out of the stratosphere and for normal warming of the Earth 's surface by the Sun to be restored . |
| 10 | He says that the polishing takes several months . |
| 11 | The process takes several months but eventually , when the tube is complete , a sperm cell is produced from the remains of the pollen grain . |
| 12 | And because it takes several months , and often a year or more , before a lender seeks to repossess , the 1991 repossession figures reflect the interest rates charged in 1990 . |
| 13 | She takes several seconds to sniff up the whole of the line . |
| 14 | As it takes several years for the effects of changing the number of trainees to become obvious the failure to implement Achieving a Balance is only now becoming evident . |
| 15 | Also , a Third World country which depends on an export crop for foreign exchange simply can not change crops in times of recession — it takes several years and many dollars to restructure an industry and to plant new crops . |
| 16 | If left for more than about 20 minutes after a run , it takes several turns of the starter before it fires . |
| 17 | A young man , my neighbour , gets up from his seat , takes several steps forward and stops in the middle of the road . |
| 18 | Parsley is hardy and can be sown outdoors in March , but takes several weeks to germinate if sown at that time in cool temperate regions , hence , it has earnt itself the reputation of needing " to go to the Devil seven times and back " before it will sprout . |
| 19 | Although symptoms can be controlled in most patients it takes several weeks for maximal effect and prolonged relief requires higher radiation dose regimes . |
| 20 | Prevention can take several forms . |
| 21 | Resistance could take several forms . |
| 22 | Drilling can take several forms . |
| 23 | Incorporation may itself take several forms : public or private , limited or unlimited , and with or without a share capital . |
| 24 | This discussion may take several forms , including speech , writing , sign language or even ‘ talking inside oneself ’ . |
| 25 | Residencies and placements can take several forms : in schools , hospitals and factories and other institutions the artist might divide time between personal work and teaching , demonstrating or consultation ; the concept of transplanting the studio can also be adapted to other venues , for example an arts centre or library ; working on a public commission or community project the artist would aim to involve others in the planning and execution of the idea . |
| 26 | The relationship can take several forms . |
| 27 | Such terms may take several forms . |
| 28 | As most models have only one wound anyway it will not be necessary to roll this extra dice , but it is important when it comes to rolling for heroes , big monsters , and engines of war which can take several wounds . |
| 29 | As most models have only one wound it will not be necessary to roll this extra dice , but it is important when it comes to rolling for models that can take several wounds . |
| 30 | An inefficient lift pump can often take several revolutions of the engine if hot and left standing for a short time . |