take the time
idiom
: to make an effort (to do something) : to attempt
They never took the time to get to know her.
Examples of take the time in a Sentence
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Others hope the court will issue a narrow ruling specific to Trump’s case and not take the time to explore other scenarios.
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USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
The most important part is to take the time to talk and agree on what your boundaries will be.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
Alternative investments can provide unique opportunities to mass affluent investors, especially those who take the time to understand what sets them apart from other investments.
—Thomas H. Ruggie, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Mayor Tracie Nichols also explained that the city administrator chooses who should be placed on administrative leave, and the mayor must take the time necessary to investigate why this decision was made.
—The Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2024
Most engineering offices don’t take the time or expend the resources to do really elaborate, sophisticated modeling of buildings.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024
Lastly, always take the time the toast your pecans!
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2024
Executives should take the time to review all workplace policies with managers, like conduct, etiquette, and dress code, and ensure managers uphold these policies equitably.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 4 Mar. 2024
Pregnancy can be an extremely stressful experience, and people who don’t take the time and effort to decode their internal feelings and seek ways to behave well tend to behave poorly, lashing out instead of coping with their own vulnerability.
—Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 29 Feb. 2024
USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
The most important part is to take the time to talk and agree on what your boundaries will be.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
Alternative investments can provide unique opportunities to mass affluent investors, especially those who take the time to understand what sets them apart from other investments.
—Thomas H. Ruggie, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Mayor Tracie Nichols also explained that the city administrator chooses who should be placed on administrative leave, and the mayor must take the time necessary to investigate why this decision was made.
—The Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2024
Most engineering offices don’t take the time or expend the resources to do really elaborate, sophisticated modeling of buildings.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024
Lastly, always take the time the toast your pecans!
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2024
Executives should take the time to review all workplace policies with managers, like conduct, etiquette, and dress code, and ensure managers uphold these policies equitably.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 4 Mar. 2024
Pregnancy can be an extremely stressful experience, and people who don’t take the time and effort to decode their internal feelings and seek ways to behave well tend to behave poorly, lashing out instead of coping with their own vulnerability.
—Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 29 Feb. 2024
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