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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Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
In the case of Srinivasa Ramanujan, a generational mathematical genius who did hail from Erode, an expert did take the time to carefully decipher his letter.
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Switzerland rewards those who take the time to truly see it.
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Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
In the case of Srinivasa Ramanujan, a generational mathematical genius who did hail from Erode, an expert did take the time to carefully decipher his letter.
—Emily Riehl, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2025
Create a family communication plan: NOAA said to take the time now to write down your hurricane plan, and share it with your family.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
Switzerland rewards those who take the time to truly see it.
—AFAR Media, 29 July 2025
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“Take the time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20time. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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