Example sentences of "it took [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | With a combination of every kind of scientific equipment and a psychological ‘ mind over matter ’ approach , he got players fit again in a fraction of the time it took other trainers . |
| 2 | But in an increasingly urbanized society it took new forms more apparent to political opinion and more threatening to life and industry ; and there were very many more large populous areas devoid of the most elementary arrangements for disposing of waste or supplying pure water . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | It took professional journals like Building News and foreign observers like Muthesius to recognize Nonconformity 's achievements . |
| 5 | It took various forms : university disorder ; civil rights movements ; anti-apartheid activities ; race and immigration protests . |
| 6 | It took various forms . |
| 7 | It took long moments before Caroline calmed down enough to remember that she had not sprung the little trap she 'd set . |
| 8 | It was fair to say that , as soon as the company realized what was happening , it took prompt steps to certify the situation . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | It took different forms ; , but all of them turn on the idea that ‘ God ’ means something like ‘ supremely perfect being ’ , and that supreme perfection must include the fact of actual existence . |