Example sentences of "but it [verb] take [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | But it had taken four years from the completion of that review for a decision to be made on the future of the RHA 's six asylums . |
2 | She had wanted everything nice and new for Debbie , but it had taken all their remaining savings . |
3 | But it had taken bad ways and , by the time he 'd agreed to see the doctor , it was too late . |
4 | But it did take some time . |
5 | But it has taken many years for such discoveries to be accepted and acted upon , especially when they conflict with public convenience and related commercial interests , as the sad story of tobacco promotion and consumption shows . |
6 | It was only 10 years ago that the prize-money was less than £80,000 , but it has taken giant strides forward and the future looks even brighter . |
7 | London has come to be my second home , but it has taken some time to get used to it . |
8 | An exact replica of one of them is being shipped to Armenia , right down to blackboards and chalk , but it 's taken top level agreement between Mr Gorbachev and Mrs Thatcher to make it happen . |