take the time

phrase

: 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

But the decision to buy or refinance shouldn't be dismissed until borrowers take the time to crunch the numbers. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

The goal is uniform coverage, so take the time to distribute the formula. — Polly Blitzer, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2026

That perspective is incredibly valuable, but only if organizations take the time to listen. — Andy Watts, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Coaches are focused on winning games and don’t want to take the time with development, and quarterbacks want to play right away and don’t want to sit on the bench for long. — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for take the time

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