take time

phrase

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

The enduring quality of print matters in categories where purchase decisions take time and trust is a prerequisite, adding layers of tangible credibility that can serve as foundational support for digital marketing efforts. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Pepsi expects that its North American volumes will recover, but that will take time, particularly after this quarter's setback. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 9 July 2026

Be sure to take time to snap a photo at each state’s welcome sign right on the edge of the fairway. — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026

By the end of the weekend, she’s realized that grieving her father will take time. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 July 2026

Rhymes for take time

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