take the time

idiom

: to make an effort (to do something) : to attempt

They never took the time to get to know her.

Examples of take the time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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, 4 Feb. 2026

And, be sure to take the time to educate yourself about precious metals pricing, authenticity verification and storage considerations before making your first purchase. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026

Deloitte found that 68% of high-performing team respondents take the time to help each other learn and grow. —Mark C. Perna, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026

But who is going to take the time to listen to a two-hour podcast when a provocative two-minute clip is on the phone? —Jason Jones, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for take the time

• aforetime
• allozyme
• anytime
• christmastime
• cybercrime
• dinnertime
• guggenheim
• isozyme
• lysozyme
• maritime
• mesenchyme
• overtime