take the time
Example Sentences
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A Welsh Labour spokesperson: "These were catastrophic results for us and we need to take the time to determine what went wrong."
From BBC • May 31, 2026
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
If someone would take the time to look at this case, they would see that no one involved did their job.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026
Both companies emphasized privacy protections but said they would take the time to reevaluate.
From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026
Maybe no one else will ever visit them and appreciate them or take the time to think they’re important, but maybe even the smallest places mean something.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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