Example sentences of "it would [verb] at [adv] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These atoms , as we have seen , are spewed out from dying stars ; but it would take at least a billion years for a star to use up all its helium energy and explode , hence life could not exist in a universe consisting of the shortest-living stars , since the necessary elements such as carbon would not exist . |
| 2 | It would take at least a generation to find and train effective top management cadres for the English regions Reorganisation of the management of English government on this scale would cause a decade of chaos in local services . ’ |
| 3 | According to one estimate in the Financial Times of Feb. 28 , it would take at least a year to restore full electricity supplies to the capital . |
| 4 | Having decided that it would take at least a month for Praia do Carvoeiro to be slotted into Vitor 's hectic schedule again , Ashley was surprised when the black BMW drew up outside her house a couple of weeks later . |
| 5 | Expressing it would entail at least the possibility of a glimpse of happiness and fulfilment . |
| 6 | ‘ To put the economic aspect into perspective , it would need at least a doubling of the price of energy to make some of the supply options attractive to investors . ’ |