Example sentences of "take more than a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The report — which has taken more than a year to prepare in one of the most complex inquiries undertaken by Sir Anthony 's office — will address the question of when the department first became negligent if it is shown to have been aware of the possible difficulties . |
| 2 | Why it should have taken more than a year for this to soak in is unclear . |
| 3 | Reaching agreement has taken more than a year as the machinery rings have continued to argue their case , backed by the Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society and the accountants Reeves and Neylan . |
| 4 | Right now it would have taken more than a memory of someone else 's predictions to have any effect on the blazing anger stirring in her at the prospect of sweaty workmen and a ruined holiday . |
| 5 | I have n't taken more than a week off at a time and I need some rest . ’ |