Example sentences of "it [modal v] only take a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If a teenager has been feeling acutely depressed for some time , then it may only take a trigger such as exams , to tip her over the edge ( suicide is the third most common cause of death among the under 25s , and the peak months are April to July ) . |
| 2 | It 'll only take a couple of minutes — what I 've got to say . ’ |
| 3 | But it 'll only take a couple of days . ’ |
| 4 | I promise you it 'll only take a minute . ’ |
| 5 | It 'd only take a minute to get back and then all this would be over . |
| 6 | I thought it would only take a couple of days to clear up , but it was to take quite a lot longer . |
| 7 | It would only take a couple of houses to be knocked down and they could make it into a dual carriage way . |
| 8 | ‘ It would only take a change of attitude amongst men to improve the situation out of all recognition . |
| 9 | It would only take a computer error or a mutiny by some of those manning the weapons to trigger a global war . |
| 10 | The 80386-80486 translator is the latest to be finished after the original Transputer implementations and Hinsley says that now they have first couple under their belts , it will only take a month or two to write each additional processor implementation . |
| 11 | The 80386–80486 translator is the latest to be finished after the original Transputer implementations and Hinsley says that now they have first couple under their belts , it will only take a month or two to write each additional processor implementation . |
| 12 | It is perishing in the tent , but I ca n't be bothered to dress — it will only take a moment , I tell myself . |
| 13 | It will only take a moment of your time and will help the Institute to serve the entire membership better . |
| 14 | Nicolo , please , it will only take a moment . ’ |