Example sentences of "it took [adj] [noun sg] [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 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 .
3 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 .
4 The sea-blue eyes gazing back at her were coolly assessing , and it took considerable effort on her part not to look away .
5 It took full advantage of its opponents ' weaknesses .
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