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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Moms who align with the zodiac sign Cancer are close to their kin and take the time to instill values into their children.
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 17 May 2025
The world is already full of experts (both real and fictional); the world is not full of people who care about others and take the time to communicate that care in meaningful ways.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025
Ask for links to sources, then take the time to check them out.
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—William Arruda, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
To get screened for cervical cancer, patients in the United States may no longer need to put their feet in those awkward stirrups, brace for the uncomfortable speculum or even take the time off from work for an in-person doctor’s appointment.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 17 May 2025
The world is already full of experts (both real and fictional); the world is not full of people who care about others and take the time to communicate that care in meaningful ways.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025
Ask for links to sources, then take the time to check them out.
8.
—William Arruda, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
To get screened for cervical cancer, patients in the United States may no longer need to put their feet in those awkward stirrups, brace for the uncomfortable speculum or even take the time off from work for an in-person doctor’s appointment.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
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“Take the time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20time. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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