Example sentences of "it would take [adv] [subord] " in BNC.

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1 Siemens AG said last week that it would take longer than previously planned to reduce losses at its computer and also at its semiconductor divisions , and blamed a continued deterioration in market conditions .
2 The company says the attempt at a buyout failed because the managers realised that it would take longer than they had planned to develop a new generation of the 50 Series minicomputer line .
3 That would mean it would take more than three weeks to heal .
4 He said if a valuer were to get accurate valuations on all the properties in Milton Street it would take more than one day .
5 If we were lucky , it would take less than 24 hours .
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