take the time

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take the time

To make an effort to spend enough time on something to do it properly or sufficiently. If you can't even take the time to read my emails, how can I expect you to follow my instructions? You need to take the time to roll out the dough, or else they won't bake properly.

See also: take, time

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ahead of (someone's or something's) time
ahead of one's time
ahead of time
ahead of your time
ahead of your/its time
any old time
any time means no time
anytime
any time
(it's) (a)bout time

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And teachers take the time to listen to your questions and steer you in the right direction.

Professor Ant

"Take the time to interview a broker or money manager," Kirkland strongly suggests.

Even when people take the time to set up an estate, a common mistake they make is to name the wrong beneficiary on their life insurance policy.

Why smart people make bad financial decisions

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