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."

Examples of take time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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