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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Moms who align with the zodiac sign Cancer are close to their kin and take the time to instill values into their children.
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Visitors keen to hold a centuries-old shoe in their own hands need only take the time to log on and book a slot at the Storehouse’s on-site Research Center .
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
Moms who align with the zodiac sign Cancer are close to their kin and take the time to instill values into their children.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 17 May 2025
The world is already full of experts (both real and fictional); the world is not full of people who care about others and take the time to communicate that care in meaningful ways.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025
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“Take the time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20time. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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