take the time
Example Sentences
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The government said it wanted to take the time to get the law right, while also ensuring national security was not compromised.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
“You have to take the time to get to know clients,” Grier said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026
Both companies emphasized privacy protections but said they would take the time to reevaluate.
From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026
As exchange-traded funds have become the default choice for millions of investors, it’s vital to understand that you can’t know what you’re going to get unless you take the time to look inside first.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
Her dress-cloth untied and fell into the murky water sloshing around her feet, but she couldn’t take the time to retrieve it.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
