Example sentences of "it can [verb] many [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It can take many forms and should not be underestimated . |
| 2 | But it can take many months and , as Wendy realised , the longer she waited , the harder it would be to trace Eva . |
| 3 | In the earliest phase of a mental disorder , relatives feel puzzled and bewildered by what is happening , and it can take many months or even years before deteriorating social function gives way to overt symptoms which can be clearly interpreted as mental illness . |
| 4 | It can take many ejaculations to clear sperm already in tube . |
| 5 | The Swindon Works only closed in 1986 and since it can take many years for asbestos to affect people 's health , she expects to be dealing with similar cases well into the next century . |
| 6 | As the details of a parent are only held once , though it can have many children , these details can be integrated with the details of any subordinates as required , and this introduces redundancy . |