Example sentences of "it [vb mod] take some [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 In this way it is possible to re-start the routine that was enjoyed previously , although it may take some days of patience to break the new habit .
2 He had been told from the start that recovery would happen , but it might take some years , so he felt their hopes were realistic .
3 It was fully recognised by the Government , moreover , that it would take some years for normal conditions to be restored .
4 It will take some years to complete that process , but that is a necessary price to pay for the flexibility that the legislation gives us .
5 It will take some weeks now before I can contact my friend and ask him … ask for the information to be repeated . ’
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