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."
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Pete Grathoff,
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3 July 2026
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
The bottom line Credit card debt forgiveness will take time, patience and an extended, strategic approach toward your debt.
—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Pick one challenging day in the Tramuntana mountains, then take time to enjoy the flatter inland roads, where Mallorca is especially fun to ride.
—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Unraveling these complexities could take time, delaying a US response.
—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
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“Take time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20time. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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