Example sentences of "take a very [adj] time " in BNC.
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1 | The effects of hormones may themselves take a very long time to appear . |
2 | Litigation , on the other hand , can take a very long time . |
3 | Alas for him , the speech proposing the loyal toast can sometimes take a very long time . |
4 | However , this can take a very long time to accomplish — some flyers never manage it — and will bring you closer and closer to the next stage to be conquered — the nose-in hover . |
5 | ‘ That did n't take a very long time , ’ said Masklin . |
6 | The process of separatism growing into a global force would thus take a very long time . |
7 | ‘ It will take a very long time before we can fully cooperate ’ , said Czech-born Thomas Messer . |
8 | Of course , that will take a very long time indeed . |
9 | It would take a very long time to implement and would be very costly . |
10 | The move towards economic sanctions is necessary , unfortunately , but sanctions will take a very long time to work . |
11 | Companies which find it more difficult because it 's the centre of their existence , erm , are clearly looking at the situation , but will actually take a very long time to move to the position which you , in your particular group would like them to occupy , and I understand that , changing in I C I is rather different from changing at I B M , and er , therefore it takes longer , but I do see a a consciousness , it 's the same conscious , you 're impatient for change , quite rightly , companies of course , have to keep their employees in an earning capacity , at the same time , er , move towards the position which you would like to them to do , and it may take a long time , but I accept your point , which is with some companies , then in fact , your clearly going to get attention of some kind . |
12 | New trees are being planted but it will take a very long time to repair the damage . |