Example sentences of "it may take [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | In practice , however , the elasticity of demand for imports and exports may not be of an appropriate value or else it may take considerable time before such automatic forces become effective . |
| 2 | The trade gap looks appalling and it may take some time before we see a significant drop in consumer spending . |
| 3 | It may take some time ! |
| 4 | It may take some time before a beginner experiences it , but performance will not become efficient until she does . |
| 5 | Because he does n't drive a car , it may take some time . |
| 6 | The potential mobility of non-motorized persons is also enhanced , though it may take some time ( and , probably , more measures ) for the modal split to change significantly . |
| 7 | Jockey Club senior steward Lord Hartington said last night : ‘ We will certainly continue the campaign until we win but , sadly , it may take some time . |
| 8 | ‘ It may take some time . ’ |
| 9 | It may take some time to program this technique as it has to take into account all foreseeable circumstances . |
| 10 | ‘ The yacht is a rather slow model of course , so it may take some time for you to die . ’ |
| 11 | It may take some time before matters settle down again and action proceeds quasi-automatically according to revised schemas . |
| 12 | Bear in mind that it may take some time for the police to arrive . |
| 13 | So I think it may take some time . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ It may take some time to discover anything — if I can discover anything , that is . ’ |
| 15 | It may take some time to get the team of volunteers together again . |