Example sentences of "it takes some [noun] for " in BNC.

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1 After ploughing and reseeding , it takes some years for the soil to recover its stable structure , and the grass roots to develop their full strength .
2 It takes some years for the populace to realize that couples need not conceive so many children merely to ensure the survival of two or three .
3 It takes some weeks for the normal bowel bacteria to adjust .
4 It takes some time for a breach of contract claim to reach a trial .
5 Besides which , it takes some time for a new general to adapt to his command , and time was something we did not have . ’
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