Example sentences of "it [was/were] take [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 He also suspected it was taking poor Sombro even longer to get home after a heavy session !
2 Fortuna was smiling on me and my haphazard trip felt as if it was taking some kind of shape , a dynamic and a logic of its own .
3 It was to take eight years to produce the entire series .
4 Li Yuan watched the Marshal while he talked , barely referring to the folder in his lap , unless it was to take some diagram from it and hand it to Tolonen .
5 It was to take some time before a distinct and overall Sussex people could be forged by the strength of the rulers .
6 It was to take several years and unexpected pressures before general progress in this direction was achieved , but it is important to remember that there were views being canvassed in the CNAA and more widely that pointed towards a possible further ‘ collective resolution ’ .
7 it was taken that way
8 It was taken 300 miles up , from a satellite .
9 it was taken last July fortnight because Jackie and Tom were away and that
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