take time

idiom

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 Seven of Pentacles is a gentle reminder that great things take time. —Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025

On the bright side, Norton added, plant scientists are working to develop new coffee varieties and hybrids more resistant to climate change, though progress will take time. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025

Kon Knueppel, Liam McNeeley, Sion James and Ryan Kalkbrenner each have their respective strengths, and incorporating them into their individual roles is something that will take time. —Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025

That said, deep friendships take time. —Cepee Tabibian, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for take time

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