take time

phrase

1

: to need or require time to happen or be done

You have to be patient. Things like this take time.

It may take some time for the medication to wear off.

The meeting won't take too much time.

This job is easy and will take no time at all.

2

or take the time : to use an amount of time in order to do something important

They never took the time to get to know her.

I took some time to think about it, and my answer is still "no."

Examples of take time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The fellows begin their days with a morning prayer session and take time away from their work on the farm to celebrate Shabbat together. — Adrienne Krone, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026

The proposal would require legislative approval to establish the new program, and Kim has acknowledged that would take time. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

The fourth-round pick started the season on IR due to a preseason ankle injury that the team knew would take time to heal. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

Jewelry also gets a special shout-out during the holiday season—custom designs that take time need to be purchased right away. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2026

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