take a year

Examples (10)

• It took him ten years to qualify as a vet.
• Careful make-up and styling can take years off you.
• She decided to take a year off before starting her university studies.
• The recovery from the surgery will likely take a year of intensive therapy.
• It takes about a year for the satellite to complete its orbit.
• My brother is planning to take a gap year to travel around South America.
• Building this house took us a full year from start to finish.
• Getting a promotion in this company usually takes at least a year of hard work.
• A new haircut can sometimes take years off a person's appearance.
• I think I'll take a year to focus on writing my first novel.