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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Step back, seek input and take the time needed for clarity.
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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
And the Royals hope many of them take the time to stop by The K.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Your needs may have changed, so take the time to reevaluate your habits and see what savings your providers offer.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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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
And the Royals hope many of them take the time to stop by The K.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Your needs may have changed, so take the time to reevaluate your habits and see what savings your providers offer.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for take the time
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“Take the time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20time. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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