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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Early And Often Large transformation initiatives are bound to take time—spanning months or even years.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The full impact of these actions will take time, requiring policymakers to commit to their long-term maintenance and support for success.
—Karen Collins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Tariffs under Section 232 could be applied to major imports like aluminum and steel, but gathering the information to justify the action would take time.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
While Tier 2 and Tier 3 audiences are now central to streamer strategies, Kapoor says change will take time.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The full impact of these actions will take time, requiring policymakers to commit to their long-term maintenance and support for success.
—Karen Collins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Tariffs under Section 232 could be applied to major imports like aluminum and steel, but gathering the information to justify the action would take time.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
While Tier 2 and Tier 3 audiences are now central to streamer strategies, Kapoor says change will take time.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for take time
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“Take time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20time. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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