Example sentences of "take [art] [adj] [noun pl] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Would you think it actually takes a hundred calls to make one appointment , but each sale is not gon na be worth a thousand pound though is it ? |
| 2 | Once you know the volume and page of your statute in the main work ( or in the Continuation Volumes ) , it only takes a few minutes to find the annotations in the Cumulative Supplement and Current Statutes Service . |
| 3 | It only takes a few minutes to write yet receiving a letter out of the blue can mean such a lot to somebody . |
| 4 | Last year for the first time we were charged £10.58 for an audit certificate — something District Audit assure me takes a few minutes to complete and is provided free of charge by most banks . |
| 5 | It only takes a few moments to apply for Accident Cashguard 's important cover . |
| 6 | It only takes a few moments to apply for Accident Cashguard 's important cover . |
| 7 | Sentue takes a few moments to reply . |
| 8 | It takes a few moments to adjust — one moment one is dry , wearing dry swimming trunks and walking about , and the next one is progressively getting wetter ( including the swimming trunks , which somehow seems particularly inappropriate ) — and it 's only when half a length or so has been swum that the whole thing seems ordinary again . |
| 9 | Chloe explains it takes a few days to learn how to breastfeed . |
| 10 | cos it was all fresh cos he was gon na get meat tomorrow and the following day , so I says to him I says well why did n't you use your cheque book ? , he says oh I never thought of that he says , cos it takes a few days to get it , he do n't know with a cheque book |
| 11 | It takes a few weeks to establish in the tank before it begins to grow . |
| 12 | The use of such tests is a controversial issue , with on the one hand , anti-abortion lobbies arguing that life begins at conception and that therefore all abortion is wrong , through to womens ' groups who believe that such tests should be available to all pregnant women of all ages , so that those who do not wish to take the risk of giving birth to a mentally handicapped child may take the appropriate actions to prevent it . |
| 13 | I should be obliged if you would now take the appropriate steps to have the recoveries examined or alternatively to authorise their return . |
| 14 | The Secretary of State could take the necessary steps to give people a 100 per cent . |
| 15 | Thus I deceived her into thinking that she had scared me , and that I would take the necessary steps to ward off fatality . |
| 16 | This ensures that all affected users are notified of problems , and can take the necessary steps to correct any problems with individual modules . |
| 17 | This ensures that all affected users are notified of problems , and can take the necessary steps to correct any problems with individual modules . |
| 18 | The French government announced that it would take the strongest measures to ensure that Aoun met the conditions attached to his asylum , which included refraining from making public statements on political issues . |
| 19 | It would take a million years to tell you all the things I have done , and some of the things I would n't tell even you , ’ she said mischievously , ‘ but it 's great to be home . |
| 20 | In any case , the ship , fast as it was , would take a thousand years to reach the nearest star . |
| 21 | If a picture is worth a thousand words , it might take a thousand words to describe a picture . |
| 22 | If you find your throat is dry and you need some water just take a few sips to moisten your mouth . |
| 23 | Perhaps , perhaps you could take a few moments to show me the house , your room , where you work ? ’ |
| 24 | The client 's cheque would take a few hours to arrive ) . |
| 25 | As we prepare for the future , we thought we 'd take a few minutes to look back — at the first ten years of Central News . |
| 26 | It did take a few minutes to get used to the cutting action of steadying the saw on it shoe , starting the motor , then gradually starting the cut by pivoting down with the blade , but it was a knack soon acquired . |
| 27 | I think it should only take a few minutes to have you begging me to make love to you … ’ |
| 28 | Will this take a few weeks to take effect ? |
| 29 | He argues : ‘ I have little doubt that on average we will see a premium of about a third , but it could take a few weeks to get there . |
| 30 | WHY , in the age of the microchip , does it take a few seconds to phone Australia but four full working days for a cheque to clear ? |