Example sentences of "it [modal v] take [noun] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The perchlorate ion can occur as isolated , undistorted ions , or as distorted but essentially unattached ions , loosely attached through one or two oxygen atoms to one or two metal ions , or it may take part in hydrogen bonding to water molecules in hydrated salts . |
| 2 | Since it may take decades for water to percolate into these aquifers the problem is a long-term one , and bearing in mind the increasing use of artificial fertilizer since the war , one which may return . |
| 3 | When you first do this it can seem quite a risk and it may take time for fluency to grow , but it is worth it ! |
| 4 | The court rejected arguments that it should take account of article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights , which guarantees free speech . |
| 5 | The court rejected arguments that it should take account of article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights , which guarantees free speech . |
| 6 | When it 's finished it 'll take pride of place in a new aircraft museum to be opened in Gloucestershire . |
| 7 | Should an accident seriously damage one of the craft it could take years to gear up specialised production lines to build the larger replacement parts . |
| 8 | It would take days at ship speeds . |
| 9 | It will take pride of place at the series of steam weekends in Darlington which start on May 23 . |
| 10 | The Labour leadership has already stated that it will take advantage of instalment payments still outstanding from the sale of shares in British Telecom and the Scottish electricity companies . |