English example sentences with "takes"

Learn how to use takes in a English sentence. Over 100 hand-picked examples.

Be patient please. It takes time.

Every man takes the limits of his own field of vision for the limits of the world.

Soon the plane begins to move, and then it takes off.

It takes us half an hour to walk to school.

To speak a foreign language well takes time.

It takes a great deal of practice to master a foreign language.

It takes years to master a foreign language.

We'll finish the work even if it takes us all day.

It takes us thirty minutes to walk from here to the station.

It takes you an hour to go to the station on foot.

It takes twenty minutes to walk from the station to school.

I hear it takes time to make friends with the English people.

When it rains, she takes the bus.

Charles always takes the line of least resistance.

We'll finish it if it takes us all day.

I'll get even with you, if it takes me the rest of my life.

Communication takes many forms.

Mary really takes after her mother.

Mary takes after her father.

Mary takes Bill's kindness for granted.

Maria takes piano lessons once a week.

At the beginning of a marathon race, scores of runners start, but only a few finish and just one takes the cake.

Mike takes after his father in everything.

It only takes a few minutes.

Let's just wander and see where it takes us.

Peter takes after his mother more than his father.

Peter's very tall. He takes after his father.

It takes years of practice to play the piano well.

The bus takes fifty people.

It takes two hours to go there by bus.

I'll win no matter what it takes.

Whatever language you study, it takes time.

No matter how long it takes, I will finish the work.

She always takes her time in choosing her dress.

Tom takes good care of the birds.

Which train takes us to Kamakura?

I dislike going through customs at the airport because it takes so long.

Dick takes after his mother in appearance.

No matter how long it takes, I will finish the job.

Even if it takes you three years, you must accomplish your goal.

Even if it takes me ten years, I am determined to accomplish the job.

Dieting takes up so much human endeavor with so little to show for it.

The old doctor takes pride in his work.

It takes two years for the butterfly to mature.

The baby takes after his mother.

The baby really takes after its father.

The boy takes after his father.

The novel takes its title from the Bible.

This photo takes me back to my childhood.

The poet always takes account of humanism before everything.

The action of the play takes place in France.

The machine takes a lot of room.

The conference takes place annually.

It takes us five minutes to walk through the tunnel.

The sofa takes up too much room.

It isn't like anybody takes responsibility then anyway.

Let me see. It takes about two hours by bus.

Mr Smith takes a good deal of exercise before breakfast.

Susan really takes after her mother.

Don't you think Jane takes after her father?

Sandra takes a slice of bread and a cup of coffee for breakfast.

This only takes quarters, you know.

It takes a lot of money to keep up such a big house.

This tour takes in each of the five main islands.

It takes 10 minutes to solve this problem.

It takes two hours to read this book.

The table takes up a lot of space in this room.

This vending machine takes only hundred-yen coins.

This desk takes up too much room.

This dresser takes up too much room.

The bed takes up a lot of room.

This table takes up too much space.

I think this table takes up too much space.

This sofa takes too much room.

How long do you think it takes to go from here to Tokyo?

It takes two to make a quarrel.

Money takes a long time to earn, but you can spend it in no time.

Grandmother takes great delight in watching television.

Wool takes a dye well.

That boy takes after his father.

That church organization takes in refugees.

What takes you only three days, takes me as many weeks.

What takes you only three days, takes me as many weeks.

I don't know what to do with that guy. No matter how mad I get at him he just takes it in stride and pays no attention.

Flight 226 takes off at 10:30.

Study takes a lot of energy, but it is worth the effort.

Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world!

In other words, it takes all sorts of people to make a world.

A building with high ceilings and huge rooms may be less practical than the colorless block of offices that takes its place, but it often fits in well with its surroundings.

It takes us a long time to master a foreign language.

My sister often takes care of the baby.

According to my experience, it takes one year to master French grammar.

My sister takes a shower every morning.

My grandfather takes a walk every morning.

My brother takes care of our dog.

My brother takes great delight in his stamp collection.

My father takes a walk every day.

My mother takes a nap every afternoon.

My sister takes piano lessons twice a week.

An accident only takes a second, but an accident could get you into debt for life. I think I'll just walk.

Learning probably takes place in virtually every activity in which we take part.

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