Example sentences of "[pers pn] takes [det] " in BNC.
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| 31 | Research , although it takes many forms , has recognisable characteristics . |
| 32 | It takes such a long time to use up a tin , you probably would n't realise . |
| 33 | It takes little imagination to foretell the likely consequences of just one peg disintegrating and flinging its spring or its free arm into the cutter gap during a pass ; or the possible knock-on effect(s) on the rest of the makeshift assembly and the astonished operator if this should happen . |
| 34 | It takes little thought to see that someone who is physically crippled and confined to a wheelchair may still lead a very full life if his mental and higher faculties are in good order whereas a physically fit but totally demented person has little left to give and little capacity to receive except for physical care and a little love . |
| 35 | It takes little to get me on the right lines . |
| 36 | It takes little effort of the imagination to put oneself in Theo 's shoes , and feel the grey , correct , judicious side of his character flinching from the terrifying sincerity of Vincent 's outpourings . |
| 37 | He said copyart can be practised by people of differing abilities because it takes little or no skill to produce exciting and impressive images . |
| 38 | These factors are worthy of emphasis because in practice they are still dealt with very badly in many organisations and yet it takes little trouble or expertise to make an enormous difference . |
| 39 | Leaving Mongolia aside , the leaders of each country are the linear descendants of ‘ Muscovite ’ Communists , sheltered in the USSR during the Second World War and brought to power in the van of the Red Army : in times of friction , it takes little to remind Eastern Europe 's leaders not only how their bread is buttered , but how they got into the larder in the first place . |
| 40 | While the Dutch government is actively planning to reduce the number of hospital beds , particularly those for long-stay patients , it takes little notice of the reality of mental health care in The Netherlands , cherishing various misconceptions regarding institutionalism and community care . |
| 41 | It takes little knowledge of history to appreciate that relatively few of the battles recorded in history have had a decisive effect upon the future of those involved . |
| 42 | They are certainly simple and that is one of the chief advantages of cash accounting : it takes little more than common sense to understand and interpret . |
| 43 | It takes little imagination to see that here is a huge resource for the study of consumer and retailing habits , but if we follow the practice suggested recently by some archivists and take the network with its constituent data flows and data tables , software resources and analytical outputs as a whole , as the document itself , this is a major site for examining the cultural effect of these systems . |
| 44 | But it takes little to say , and doubtless contributes to the ‘ feel-good ’ factor all round . |
| 45 | It takes all sorts . |
| 46 | ‘ It takes all the pressure off us and we can now start to play rugby again , ’ a representative from Ebbw Vale , whose ground is owned by the local authority , said . |
| 47 | Joey 's used to dealing with difficult customers , but when he comes face to face with a gun-toting angry young man , it takes all his soothing charm to save the day . |
| 48 | ‘ You know , ’ said Simon , ‘ she 's so thick it takes all the fun out of it . |
| 49 | When the financial conditions turn hostile it takes all the luck in the world for businesses to stay alive , much less prosper . |
| 50 | ‘ It takes all sorts to make a team . |
| 51 | The whole point about this absurd saga , however , is not so much the wonderfully comic detail but the fact that from start to finish it takes all the predictable twists and turns of your classic affair . |
| 52 | Who the hell wants to go and see that Trumpton lot or The Prodigy , when you can see them out in clubs off their nut — it takes all the mystery out of pop culture . ’ |
| 53 | WELL , IT TAKES ALL SORTS . |
| 54 | It takes all sorts to make a clientele . |
| 55 | It takes all types , not clones to contribute . |
| 56 | STUDENTS : IT TAKES ALL KINDS |
| 57 | ‘ Well , I suppose it takes all sorts to make a world . ’ |
| 58 | ‘ Now , here , you see , it takes all the running you can do , to keep in the same place . |
| 59 | ‘ It takes all sorts … ’ |
| 60 | The regent has said , even if it takes all day , we are not to appear at the royal palace or the Savoy until we have something more to tell him ! ’ |