Example sentences of "[pron] takes a long [noun] to get " in BNC.
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| 1 | but you know , it takes a long while to get over it |
| 2 | The problem with weight loss is that it takes a long time to get what you want . |
| 3 | These days it takes a long time to get into the ‘ left-hand seat ’ or captain 's position in a major airline ; indeed , as time goes on more and more airline pilots have to recognise the possibility of reaching retirement before they achieve command . |
| 4 | It takes a long time to get used to it . ’ |
| 5 | Maybe it takes a long time to get to the phone . |
| 6 | Yes erm and er I think in the course of that we will have learned a lot of lessons the er that 's not a facetious comment , it 's true er the the first time you write er a software programme erm and any of you will will have experience of this , it takes a long time to get it right . |
| 7 | ‘ Suffolk folk will tell you it takes a long time to get to know them , and I soon found out it 's true . |