take the time
idiom
: to make an effort (to do something) : to attempt
They never took the time to get to know her.
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From there, take the time to sit down and do the math on your household finances.
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s the sly and confident Grasso (Fabien Frankel), the clean and put-together Aleah (Thuso Mbedu), and the zany, confused, and possibly in the middle of a separation Lizzie (Alison Oliver), who didn’t even take the time to read the brief.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Step back, seek input and take the time needed for clarity.
—Sarat Chakravarthi, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Shower Door Tracks Jeramy Sibley, president of Glass Doctor, a Neighborly company, points out that many people rarely (if ever) take the time to clean the tracks that allow shower doors to slide open and shut easily.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s the sly and confident Grasso (Fabien Frankel), the clean and put-together Aleah (Thuso Mbedu), and the zany, confused, and possibly in the middle of a separation Lizzie (Alison Oliver), who didn’t even take the time to read the brief.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Step back, seek input and take the time needed for clarity.
—Sarat Chakravarthi, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Shower Door Tracks Jeramy Sibley, president of Glass Doctor, a Neighborly company, points out that many people rarely (if ever) take the time to clean the tracks that allow shower doors to slide open and shut easily.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Take the time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20time. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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