Example sentences of "because it [modal v] take [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | An MX on rails is not really a solution anyway , because it would take too long to load the missiles on to trains in case ofa surprise attack . |
| 2 | So below an area with a very high biological activity , where there 's a very large amount of calcium carbonate raining down , the C C D will be deeper because it will take that much longer for this material that 's rained down to actually dissolve . |
| 3 | If the skunk has not squirted its glands for some time , then it is primed for about six powerful shots at the enemy , but it is unlikely to use all its ammunition at once because it will take about a week for replenishment and the animal can not afford to risk being cornered empty-glanded by a second predator . |
| 4 | Mrs Robinson has been fighting the bypass for more than 4 years , because it will take too much of her land . |
| 5 | I 've just had this new hoover bought me for Christmas , and he comes home from work and I say it only took me five minutes to do the stairs , and all this sort of thing , because it used to take so long before . |