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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These are just averages, however, and homeowners who take the time to shop around may be able to find noticeably lower rates.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
There’s a genuine warmth here — people actually take the time to slow down, make eye contact, and have real conversations.
—Shindy Chen
february 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Often, policymakers don’t take the time to design services so they are delivered efficiently.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Shower Door Tracks Jeramy Sibley, president of Glass Doctor, a Neighborly company, points out that many people rarely (if ever) take the time to clean the tracks that allow shower doors to slide open and shut easily.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
There’s a genuine warmth here — people actually take the time to slow down, make eye contact, and have real conversations.
—Shindy Chen
february 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Often, policymakers don’t take the time to design services so they are delivered efficiently.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Shower Door Tracks Jeramy Sibley, president of Glass Doctor, a Neighborly company, points out that many people rarely (if ever) take the time to clean the tracks that allow shower doors to slide open and shut easily.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Take the time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20time. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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