take the time
Example Sentences
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Humans still control budgets, and they want to buy from people who take the time to understand their needs, build trust and fix whatever goes wrong.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 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
Riley told her to take the time after Rock was born.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025
He was curt; he really didn’t want to take the time.
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
