Example sentences of "it takes [adj] [noun] and " in BNC.
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| 1 | It takes much time and effort to find recorded music that is suitable as movement accompaniment . |
| 2 | We ca n't do this on our own — it takes good planning and communications , the right data , money and , above all , teamwork . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ Over-involved ’ is a derogatory label still used by professionals to describe anxious , supportive relatives , yet it takes extraordinary judgment and sensitivity to manage a close relative 's abnormal beliefs and behaviour in a way which neither colludes with pathological beliefs nor alienates the sufferer . |
| 4 | Sometimes it takes two minutes and sometimes it takes twenty . |
| 5 | And therefore , it takes one element and er it it erm it it seeks to highlight that particular element . |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | This is a large monkey-eating species of tropical forests ( Praed & Grant , 1962 ) , but in more open country it takes small antelopes and hyraxes . |
| 8 | By reducing the probability that a firm will fail and by reducing creditors ' potential losses in the event of difficulty , this helps to reduce the costs a firm takes on as it takes bigger risks and nears bankruptcy . |
| 9 | It takes great discipline and hours and hours of practice to perfect just one kata and many beginners soon lose interest . |
| 10 | Also , a Third World country which depends on an export crop for foreign exchange simply can not change crops in times of recession — it takes several years and many dollars to restructure an industry and to plant new crops . |
| 11 | If your business is larger it takes more organisation and record keeping to know what the magic formula is for each customer . |
| 12 | It is very large and to reach it takes three days and nights . |
| 13 | and it takes these batteries and everything and she says I 'll pick them up eleven cock , o'clock on Friday |
| 14 | Chris Hook claims that it takes expert knowledge and a great deal of patience to hack into a computer system . |
| 15 | And every time a diatom is taken out of the plankton , it takes some N and P with it . |
| 16 | Thus it takes considerable courage and persistence at times for the carer to press the needs of the dependent , let alone her/his personal needs . |
| 17 | It takes considerable time and ingenuity to find out who these informal players are , but once discerned , the model performs very well and can be relied upon to enrich , screen , and find sponsorship within the organization , for a good number of complex ideas . |
| 18 | ‘ It teaches you to be patient and determined , and reminds you that it takes hard work and practice when things are n't going right . ’ |
| 19 | It takes enviable sprezzatura and self-confidence to perform as a teacher of literature who does not need to feel professional . |