Example sentences of "may take [adv] [adv] [subord] " in BNC.

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1 By encouraging an individual to explore their ideas , correct , redefine and re-explore until a workable solution is arrived at , may take slightly longer than simply being instructed in that certain manner by an appropriate ‘ expert ’ yet the learning experience is infinitely greater and consequently more long lasting .
2 Entries which may take up more than one line must end with an END-OF keyword related to the initial keyword ; e.g. END-OF-CLASSIFICATIONS .
3 It may take as long as 250 years to reach that height .
4 It may take as long as a week for all the caterpillars to make their chrysalises .
5 The eggs of other frogs and toads not adapted to ephemeral pools may take as long as six weeks to hatch .
6 The process may take 5 minutes , it may take as long as 15 .
7 It may take as long as an hour to return to port .
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