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Example sentences of "it takes [noun sg] " in BNC.

No	Sentence
1	He says Fill her up … and it takes petrol … diesel engines had n't quite been perfected .
2	While it takes ingenuity and careful thought it is possible and productive to use drama at the centre of the curriculum , rather than as an occasional extra .
3	The new system continues the services provided by its predecessor , but it takes advantage of the latest developments in technology to provide a high quality service in the most cost-effective way .
4	It takes play .
5	Thus it takes society twice as many resources to make an extra film rather than an extra meal .
6	It takes genius to go from playful thoughts about beetles to a deep understanding of the Universe .
7	However , the Lappish people are more concerned about the plight of their traditional fishing waters , the loss of which is forever , much longer than it takes contamination from Russia to decay .
8	But it takes bottle to bury your feelings and accept defeat , no matter what the competition .
9	It is a difficult wood to glue , but it takes stain and polishes to an excellent finish when filled .
10	‘ Deus venerunt gentes ’ is long a good ten minutes if you sing all four sections ; the ranges of its five-part scoring lie less comfortably for modern choirs , and its vocal lines are technically demanding ; the harrowing text makes it an unlikely choice for church use ; the piece has never been published except as part of a library edition ; it takes stamina and capable direction to make a convincing interpretation out of it ; and since it hardly ever gets a hearing , only the adventurous know of its existence .
11	If you are in the river and pee in the water , it can sense your urine and will swim up to lodge in you , swimming up the nearest orifice and sticking out its barbs , which is meant to be excruciatingly painful — and it takes surgery to get one out .
12	New Zealand goes to the expense of maintainance because it takes tourism seriously .
13	But it takes shape as it is woven .
14	Some like to have the item fully composed before they begin teaching others prefer to compose and teach parts , discarding and replacing as they go along until it takes shape .
15	It takes precedence of any other matter .
16	This Community law is applied through the courts of the Member States , where it takes precedence over any national law ; Martin Howe again :
17	It takes precedence over any conflicting common law and is superior to the conventions of the Constitutions and to works of authority .
18	‘ That 's why I prefer to work in black and white ; the eye sees in colour , so with mono film it takes craft and ability to construct a picture to which people can relate .
19	It can also be used to prevent disease before it takes hold .
20	Fear is an ugly four-letter word yet , at times it takes hold of all of us .
21	Are you gon na go up there and get this sauce it takes hour .
22	Even with scholarships it takes money .
23	Again , it takes money to stock a shop , so we just ca n't provide these goods any more . ’
24	WE are going to stop apologising to ourselves for the fact that it takes money to run this organisation .
25	It takes money , determination , and patience to launch a false imprisonment action ; most detainees are happy simply to be out of the police station .
26	The reason many directors resist starting a pension scheme is simply that it takes money out of the business for example , for expansion .
27	It takes money to run successful programmes , especially in a country like the U.S. where the distances between major cities are so large .
28	It is a little like the adage that it takes money to make money .
29	time it takes money .
30	If his first wife can not afford to live without benefit support from the rest of us , which is what state benefit is , the government has no money , it takes money out of other families who are struggling to bring their children up to give it to you .