How to Use take time in a Sentence

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• But, at the end of the day, there’s still this pain, this scar that in our soul that will take time to heal.
  — Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
• The options are sparse right now, but these things take time.
  — Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 20 Sep. 2024
• And so that’s going to take time to figure out who’s the new you in that system.
  — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2023
• Another part of the growth plan is more grass roots, which Mehta said will take time.
  — Schuyler Dixon, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2023
• Biden should call on Trump to take time to recover from the attempt on his life.
  — Julie Garel, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2024
• Instead, take time to explore what life looks like on the other side of this change.
  — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2024
• Instead, take time to explore what life looks like on the other side of this change.
  — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2024
• Instead, take time to explore what life looks like on the other side of this change.
  — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2024
• The finish can take a beating, so take time every few months to touch up here and there.
  — Kenzi Wilbur, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2024
• This recipe will take time to work, but the results will be more sustainable.
  — Bruno Binetti, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2023
• Convincing her to leave Watts would take time, but that visit was the first step.
  — Cindy Chang, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
• Jones would even take time out of her schedule to do Anderson’s hair at the last minute.
  — Williesha Morris | [e-mail], al, 14 Sep. 2023
• Keep in Mind The couch cushions are initially on the firmer side and do take time to soften up.
  — Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2023
• Some take time off from work or work from home in order to be there for the birthing parent and newborn.
  — Susan Adcox, Parents, 31 July 2024
• And when summer ends, take time to scrub these things before putting them away to keep them in good shape for next year.
  — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023
• In all, Lindy returns to the notion that the Tigers are bound to improve in 2023, but the program’s rebuild will take time.
  — Ainslie Lee | [e-mail], al, 8 July 2023
• Learning to optimize growth of a new virus can take time.
  — Damian Garde, STAT, 26 Feb. 2024
• Those unable to take time off work have less time to prepare before a storm hits.
  — Seyward Darby, Longreads, 30 Mar. 2023
• Getting them back online, or drilling new wells, will take time.
  — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 6 July 2024
• But don't get too caught up in all the fanfare—take time to really connect with those around you.
  — Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 31 July 2023
• Asia’s emerging spy pacts are much newer and will likely take time to rival the Five Eyes.
  — Time, 5 Oct. 2023
• These are handy tools, but learning to use them can take time, and Photoshop’s $22.99-per-month fee can be a turn-off.
  — Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
• But such efforts, even if all the necessary parties agreed to them, would take time.
  — Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 22 Mar. 2024
• Teachers know to be more patient and take time to observe students.
  — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2023
• Don’t let anyone rush you into donating on the phone on the spot; take time to do the proper research.
  — Samantha Delouya, CNN, 10 Aug. 2023
• How to manage a seven-week tournament, when to take time off.
  — Alyssa Naeher, USA TODAY, 9 July 2023
• His defense is probably NBA-ready right now, but his shot will take time.
  — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 8 July 2023
• Recovery will take time, but our strength lies in our unity.
  — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024
• Getting humans comfortable with the idea of working side by side with machines that look like they’ve been pulled straight for a sci-fi horror film may take time as well.
  — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 31 Oct. 2024
• Testers reported that the foams take time to reform after a sleeper changes positions, which is less than ideal for those who move around a lot at night.
  — Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 11 Dec 2024