Example sentences of "it took [adj] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It took tremendous courage for Roebuck to fight back from his crippling injury , but there is a further chapter to the story . |
| 2 | The stripes were hardly noticeable , as the cut was left longer here , but it took slight bumps in the ground in its stride , and cut well up to edges . |
| 3 | It took radical change in teaching method , requiring greater use of an organized collection of resource materials , to point up the need for a greater degree of professionalism and for larger and more ambitious organizations . |
| 4 | It took professional journals like Building News and foreign observers like Muthesius to recognize Nonconformity 's achievements . |
| 5 | Among those offering concrete commitments were National Westminster Bank , which said it took environmental issues into account when considering loan requests [ see ED 58 ] , and the Austin Reed clothing company , which claims to encourage its suppliers to meet environmental standards . |
| 6 | It took violent protest by the commoners , Parliamentary Commissions and repeated royal intervention before a compromise was reached in the decree of 1693 which fixed substantial areas for grazing free from intrusion by land-hungry magnates . |
| 7 | The sea-blue eyes gazing back at her were coolly assessing , and it took considerable effort on her part not to look away . |
| 8 | It took full advantage of its opponents ' weaknesses . |