Example sentences of "take [art] few [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , not only is the wind downwind of a sail affected but also that behind the board , since the sail curves the wind and it takes a few board lengths for it to revert to its normal direction . |
| 2 | Chris Patten is among the sceptics : ‘ Even if it ( investment ) were to be successful and encourage a 40 or 50 per cent increase in the use of rail , it would make damn-all difference to the growth in road traffic — it would just take a few percentage points off the top . ’ |
| 3 | At present a person can take a few driving lessons and pass a driving test and he is then free to purchase any type of car they can afford , regardless of how powerful that car is . |
| 4 | Ensure a regular supply by taking a few sucker cuttings each year , so you always have plants at different stages of growth . |
| 5 | ‘ It 's fine , ’ she said , but as soon as she took a few practice steps forward , the edges of the bale , on either side of the binding rope . |
| 6 | The lunch hour is like a time warp — give or take a few price increases . |