Example sentences of "it [modal v] take me [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | How ironic that it should take me so long to know how I feel about a man and then in that same moment realise that he really is the bastard I first took him for ! |
| 2 | but then again it 'll take me longer to find that one this morning |
| 3 | Abruptly she let go of the last protective remnants of self-deception , but , fearing questions she could n't answer without exposing the full extent of her vulnerability , she rushed on , ‘ I felt guilty to begin with , but I did come to terms with it eventually , and anyway , my parents had encouraged me to stay with radio even though it would take me away from them and they knew what was happening to Dad . ’ |
| 4 | It is tempting to delve further into the subject ; but I am afraid that it would take me far outside my main theme , and so , reluctantly , we must leave matters there . |
| 5 | He said it would take me out of myself a bit . |
| 6 | Of course , there are times when it 's frustrating — it can take me twice as long to find anything , for example . |