Sentence examples for took authorities from inspiring English sources

It took authorities a week after the November 16th regional elections to tally the results, due to shoddy software.

It took authorities just over two hours to bring the rioting under control, which left substantial damage to the Deakin unit of the facility.

Questions are now being asked about why it took authorities so long to act on warnings that children were at risk.

Both were carried out by followers of bizarre gurus who presided over large, rich organizations; both were preceded by smaller operations designed to test methods and weaponry; and yet both took authorities by complete surprise.

It took authorities five weeks to count the items and calculate their value.

Then, according to details released in a British terrorism case, Awlaki adopted encryption that took authorities nine months to break.

Despite the suspicious evidence, it could take authorities some time to unmask the traders.

Her purse was missing, but no other valuables were taken, authorities said.

But protesters were not inclined to take authorities at their word.

He was stopped while trying to leave for Turkey in July and had his passport taken, authorities said.

I know I have to take authority over my skating".