Example sentences of "take her a [noun] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Plain or not , Fabia reckoned it would take her a fortnight to learn to say it . |
| 2 | Her head throbbed and there were stupid tears in her eyes ; so it took her a while to realize that it was the shell Adam had given her . |
| 3 | It took her a while to understand what I wanted and where I wanted to go . |
| 4 | It took her a minute to unlock the car and then she sat shaking behind the wheel , waiting until her hands were steady enough to switch on the ignition . |
| 5 | It took her a week to make , that dress , she 'd made it specially for the dance at the police cadets ’ college , and then she 'd been so shy she 'd spent most of the evening in the Ladies . |
| 6 | Shocked and disbelieving , she slowly opened the piece of paper with hands that shook uncontrollably , and it took her a moment to realise what it was . |
| 7 | " I wo n't be late , " he said and it took her a moment to remember that they were speaking of Miss Dallam 's wedding-breakfast . |
| 8 | It took her a moment to realize that she 'd expected Daak to add his comment , and that he had n't done so . |
| 9 | Surprised , it took her a moment to find something to say . |
| 10 | It took her a moment to recognise the accusation . |
| 11 | It took her a moment to recognize the handwriting on the second envelope and when she did , she put it down while she plugged in the kettle and took a croissant from the breadbin . |
| 12 | It took her a moment to establish her balance . |