Example sentences of "it take [adj] [noun] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It takes much time and effort to find recorded music that is suitable as movement accompaniment . |
| 2 | We ca n't do this on our own — it takes good planning and communications , the right data , money and , above all , teamwork . ’ |
| 3 | These factors are worthy of emphasis because in practice they are still dealt with very badly in many organisations and yet it takes little trouble or expertise to make an enormous difference . |
| 4 | ‘ Over-involved ’ is a derogatory label still used by professionals to describe anxious , supportive relatives , yet it takes extraordinary judgment and sensitivity to manage a close relative 's abnormal beliefs and behaviour in a way which neither colludes with pathological beliefs nor alienates the sufferer . |
| 5 | Sometimes it takes two minutes and sometimes it takes twenty . |
| 6 | And I mean they say with skin grafts it takes two years before they 're completely settled and accepted . |
| 7 | And therefore , it takes one element and er it it erm it it seeks to highlight that particular element . |
| 8 | and they 'll be here half an hour or three quarters of an hour , he smoked four cigarettes , now it takes all day and all night to get rid of them fumes of his cigarettes |
| 9 | This is a large monkey-eating species of tropical forests ( Praed & Grant , 1962 ) , but in more open country it takes small antelopes and hyraxes . |
| 10 | By reducing the probability that a firm will fail and by reducing creditors ' potential losses in the event of difficulty , this helps to reduce the costs a firm takes on as it takes bigger risks and nears bankruptcy . |
| 11 | It takes great discipline and hours and hours of practice to perfect just one kata and many beginners soon lose interest . |
| 12 | The points of choice have to be put to other people and it takes patient consultation before everyone can agree about the management plan for a school in which social , academic , moral and community developments all have their place . |
| 13 | There were 2 attacks early on , but it takes stronger stuff than this to beat Grimsby . |
| 14 | Similarly , it takes several hours before ozone is formed from photochemical actions involving oxides of nitrogen and volatile organic compounds ( hydrocarbons ) . |
| 15 | Also , a Third World country which depends on an export crop for foreign exchange simply can not change crops in times of recession — it takes several years and many dollars to restructure an industry and to plant new crops . |
| 16 | If your business is larger it takes more organisation and record keeping to know what the magic formula is for each customer . |
| 17 | It is very large and to reach it takes three days and nights . |
| 18 | They say it takes three months or so to show up . |
| 19 | She points out that there are five thousand people on the waiting list wanting to take up a Body Shop franchise and that it takes three years before any of them succeed . |
| 20 | and it takes these batteries and everything and she says I 'll pick them up eleven cock , o'clock on Friday |
| 21 | Chris Hook claims that it takes expert knowledge and a great deal of patience to hack into a computer system . |
| 22 | And every time a diatom is taken out of the plankton , it takes some N and P with it . |
| 23 | Experience of objects is mediated by the senses , and it takes some time before the child appreciates that objects are best understood not as functions of action and sensation , but as entities which have an existence that is independent of the child 's own actions and experiences . |
| 24 | Thus it takes considerable courage and persistence at times for the carer to press the needs of the dependent , let alone her/his personal needs . |
| 25 | It takes considerable time and ingenuity to find out who these informal players are , but once discerned , the model performs very well and can be relied upon to enrich , screen , and find sponsorship within the organization , for a good number of complex ideas . |
| 26 | ‘ It teaches you to be patient and determined , and reminds you that it takes hard work and practice when things are n't going right . ’ |
| 27 | It takes enviable sprezzatura and self-confidence to perform as a teacher of literature who does not need to feel professional . |
| 28 | Which aircraft have we got and can it take two crew and a full load of fuel ? |
| 29 | It took four hours before he could move , during which time the lifeless body of Ewan Famber that was , leaked fluids off the white table on to the ceraplas floor . |
| 30 | It took four hours and a long phone call to find the answer . |