what it takes

Example Sentences

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“I still have what it takes to set more records in the sport of boxing,” Mayweather said in a written statement to ESPN.

From Los Angeles Times

"Our main task is to qualify as fast as possible but we also understand the process behind it and what it takes to get to a Euros and a World Cup," said Stanway.

From BBC

"Unbelievable what it takes to get basic info," Stern writes.

From BBC

“If you’re going to complain about a team willing to do what it takes to win, then I think you’re in the wrong business. And, if you win, to say that you lose money by winning is a wild statement, so I think the perception is more or less if you don’t like what the Dodgers are doing, either take a look in the mirror or look at the people who aren’t putting a product on the field.”

From Los Angeles Times

Lauren Groff’s latest novel, ‘The Vaster Wilds,’ continues her reinvention of historical adventure tales that ask what it takes for women to survive.

From Los Angeles Times