Sentence examples for it takes close from inspiring English sources

"It takes close supervision," he said.

There is only one seating, at 8 p.m., and it takes close to three hours for the meal to unfold.

Since it takes close to a year to wrap up world-trade negotiations, this means that any big breakthrough must come in Hong Kong.

Sometimes it takes close scrutiny to tell the difference between, say, a twig and a cigarette butt, or a plastic bottle top and a pebble.

The piece is being intensely watched by an unnamed narrator who observes: "It takes close attention to see what is happening in front of you.

Now it takes close to two hours.Mr Myers is one of thousands of motorists in Washington state who are increasingly vexed by its inadequate roads, decaying bridges, rusting ferries and barely visible public-transport system.

He used it as the basis for his doctoral thesis, but, he said recently, "it took close to 10 years to convince the estate to publish it".

The aim is sound, even if it takes closer to a decade to get there.

Now, as the cars and engines have aged, it takes closer to 32 hours, and often several days because of breakdowns.

The 10-minute climb from the village can be strenuous, but the views are well worth the effort it takes (closed Mon; £5).

Although it took close to a year, eventually Mr. Loja received a negotiated settlement of $400.