Example sentences of "it take all his [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ No ! ’ she squeaked , thinking that , far from it taking all his charm , her willingness could be achieved with only a minimum of persuasion . |
2 | It took all his willpower to keep his teeth biting into the rubber . |
3 | It took all his willpower and concentration to banish the sound of it , and fix heart and soul on the celebration of the Mass . |
4 | Even so , it took all his self-control not to lose his temper with Madge Grimsilk , for Therese , in the dark sapphire Rosa Ponselle gown , studded all over with flashing blue stones and with the huge peacock train spreading out behind her , was outstanding , so outstanding that the rest of the cast , pleased with their own designs but quick to recognize a ‘ star ’ outfit , burst into a little patter of applause . |
5 | And he says it took all his strength to make the journey from church to job centre . |
6 | It took all his time to wash and shave . |