take time

idiom

1
: to need or require time to happen or be done
You have to be patient. Things like this take time.
It may take some time for the medication to wear off.
The meeting won't take too much time.
This job is easy and will take no time at all.
2
or take the time : to use an amount of time in order to do something important
They never took the time to get to know her.
I took some time to think about it, and my answer is still "no."

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Crews are working hard, but cleanup will take time in these conditions. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025 During your visit, take time to explore beyond the official tour. Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025 Additionally in their favor: Tax work is seasonal and the couple had saved, which meant Hoffman could take time off from work, and their two kids had received their elementary education at a French immersion school in St. Paul. Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 2 Jan. 2025 Durazo said the hikes will allow more people to take time off to recover or bond with a new baby. Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 1 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for take time 

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“Take time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20time. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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