Example sentences of "it take [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 61 | And then someone else at Ladymont once said that it takes two men to rape you . |
| 62 | The wax is on for about two minutes , and it takes two seconds to pull it off . |
| 63 | It takes two sides to make war . |
| 64 | It takes two months to make one costume ; the machines are old and Russians do n't know how to work . |
| 65 | It takes two AA size alkaline batteries . |
| 66 | It takes two AA size batteries . |
| 67 | Bitez offers exciting day cruising , but it takes two weeks to acclimatise most people to the strong winds ! |
| 68 | And I mean they say with skin grafts it takes two years before they 're completely settled and accepted . |
| 69 | It takes two people to have safer sex in a relationship . |
| 70 | ‘ These days it takes two people 's wages to keep one household going , ’ observed Bernard . |
| 71 | He moans : ‘ It took three days to record one 30 minute Hot Shoe Show , whereas it takes one day to film a game show . |
| 72 | For every unit of alcohol ( half a pint of beer ; one glass of wine ) , it takes one hour to clear itself from the body . |
| 73 | Now you know Shallot 's golden rule : It takes one rogue to know another , and a real rogue to recognise an honest man . |
| 74 | Indeed , I always had a sneaking admiration for him and I think he liked me for , as you know , it takes one rogue to recognise another . |
| 75 | And therefore , it takes one element and er it it erm it it seeks to highlight that particular element . |
| 76 | The incentive to settle any claim exists insofar as it takes one file more off the solicitor 's desk and from the client 's point of view , gives him his damages ( or a proportion thereof ) sooner than would be the case if he requires to proceed to Proof . |
| 77 | It takes one calorie– of heat energy to raise one gram of water through one degree Celsius . |
| 78 | The regent has said , even if it takes all day , we are not to appear at the royal palace or the Savoy until we have something more to tell him ! ’ |
| 79 | and they 'll be here half an hour or three quarters of an hour , he smoked four cigarettes , now it takes all day and all night to get rid of them fumes of his cigarettes |
| 80 | It takes all types , not clones to contribute . |
| 81 | It takes all Charles Martell 's skill and determination to steer a straight course at the Wye Valley Farm Park in Herefordshire . |
| 82 | STUDENTS : IT TAKES ALL KINDS |
| 83 | I was questioned about this in recent years when I visited the Camp during one of my lecture rounds to the ATC in the Highlands , but I only add this yarn to illustrate that it takes all kinds to make any air force station , and I am sure our childrens ' children will be told and the tale will no doubt be embroidered to suit the occasion . |
| 84 | It takes all sorts . |
| 85 | ‘ It takes all sorts to make a team . |
| 86 | WELL , IT TAKES ALL SORTS . |
| 87 | It takes all sorts to make a clientele . |
| 88 | ‘ Well , I suppose it takes all sorts to make a world . ’ |
| 89 | ‘ It takes all sorts … ’ |
| 90 | A junior conveyancer is equally obliged to his or her own client , and if it takes that member of the profession a little longer , or if they need to consult with senior colleagues before agreeing to a particular course of action , then so be it . |