1.   Besides, the boss has either taken the day off or is working from home or at a satellite office.

2.   Dad took the day off to come with me.

3.   It can take days to process the paperwork required to move a load across the frontier.

4.   It can take several days of fine weather for the grass to dry out.

5.   It can take several days of fine weather to dry out.

6.   It takes a day at least for me to become accustomed to the motion of the ship.

7.   It usually takes several days for the pain to subside, although it can linger for weeks.

8.   She pretended to be ill and took a day off work.

9.   She thought of taking a day off work, but resisted the temptation.

10.   The day is taken up with trying to control the child rather than having fun.