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."
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So far, there has not been any legislation introduced that would block or end a strike, so any Congressional action would take time.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
Please enjoy the holiday season and take time to unplug.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 15 May 2025
Simon’s diversification strategy, however, will take time to reverse its fortunes.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Impacts on supply chains and global trade take time manifest and even more time to reverse course.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
Please enjoy the holiday season and take time to unplug.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 15 May 2025
Simon’s diversification strategy, however, will take time to reverse its fortunes.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Impacts on supply chains and global trade take time manifest and even more time to reverse course.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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“Take time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20time. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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