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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To make sure your company isn’t left behind and running on fumes, take the time now to research and then adopt green logistics strategies and partnerships.
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Greg Hewitt, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Really take the time and take the space to do it and re-fall in love with yourself really.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Share your knowledge of best practices and take the time to mentor someone.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2025
If anyone wants to take the time to go back and examine it, there’s not a word or a gesture wasted on the whole show.
—Peter White, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
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Greg Hewitt, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Really take the time and take the space to do it and re-fall in love with yourself really.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Share your knowledge of best practices and take the time to mentor someone.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2025
If anyone wants to take the time to go back and examine it, there’s not a word or a gesture wasted on the whole show.
—Peter White, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Take the time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20time. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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