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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Create a family communication plan: NOAA said to take the time now to write down your hurricane plan, and share it with your family.
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 23 July 2025
As the landscape continues to evolve, the companies that earn lasting trust will be the ones that take the time to build systems and relationships that are meant to last.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Good gardeners always take the time to identify the pest, know its life cycle and mechanically remove observable pests and pest damage.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
Everyone should take the time to find at least one spectacle to watch in a cinema when the kids are out of school.
—Todd Barnes, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2025
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 23 July 2025
As the landscape continues to evolve, the companies that earn lasting trust will be the ones that take the time to build systems and relationships that are meant to last.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Good gardeners always take the time to identify the pest, know its life cycle and mechanically remove observable pests and pest damage.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
Everyone should take the time to find at least one spectacle to watch in a cinema when the kids are out of school.
—Todd Barnes, Hartford Courant, 4 July 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 1 Aug. 2025.
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