take care
idiomatic phrase
1
: to be careful or watchful : to exercise caution or prudence
Because fish is more delicate than beef, take care when pounding it thin.—
Sam Gugino
Sam GuginoPatients also should take care in storing their drugs because heat exposure could affect their efficacy, [Aaron] Bernstein says.—Marlene Cimons
—often used informally to express good wishes when parting, at the end of a message, etc.Marlene CimonsI'll see you next week. Take care!
2
: to give particular attention to doing or not doing something
When he had finished writing, Cluny pushed the parchment under his pillow, taking care to leave just a small corner of it jutting out.—Brian Jacques
Brian JacquesIn this land of ritual, Westerners should take care to inform themselves of protocol.—Jeff Morgan
Jeff MorganOpen oysters carefully just before they are required, taking care not to spill the liquor in their deep shells.—Elizabeth Craig
see also take care of
Elizabeth CraigExamples of take care in a Sentence
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The 6-foot-7 Freddy Hassan and Jeffrey, his 6-9 sophomore brother, took care of business Friday night by leading a defensive effort that was key for the Knights in a 49-37 victory in the Class 3A Rochelle Sectional championship game.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Remember, with all the focus on your kid’s sleep, don’t forget to take care of yourself, too.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
There is someone out there who wants to take care of you, who will take care of you.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 7 Mar. 2025
The letter also asked Carlos Pino to take care of their father, Carlos said during his deposition.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
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Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Remember, with all the focus on your kid’s sleep, don’t forget to take care of yourself, too.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
There is someone out there who wants to take care of you, who will take care of you.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 7 Mar. 2025
The letter also asked Carlos Pino to take care of their father, Carlos said during his deposition.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for take care
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“Take care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20care. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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