Example sentences of "may take [adv] [adv] [subord] " in BNC.
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1 | By encouraging an individual to explore their ideas , correct , redefine and re-explore until a workable solution is arrived at , may take slightly longer than simply being instructed in that certain manner by an appropriate ‘ expert ’ yet the learning experience is infinitely greater and consequently more long lasting . |
2 | Entries which may take up more than one line must end with an END-OF keyword related to the initial keyword ; e.g. END-OF-CLASSIFICATIONS . |
3 | It may take as long as 250 years to reach that height . |
4 | It may take as long as a week for all the caterpillars to make their chrysalises . |
5 | The eggs of other frogs and toads not adapted to ephemeral pools may take as long as six weeks to hatch . |
6 | The process may take 5 minutes , it may take as long as 15 . |
7 | It may take as long as an hour to return to port . |