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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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
So take the time to shop around to compare rates, terms and lenders now.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Really take the time and take the space to do it and re-fall in love with yourself really.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
A lot of locals don’t really take the time to see their own country.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Take the time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20time. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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