to take time
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to need a significant amount of time to be able to happen, be completed, or achieved
Collocation
Exempel
Completing the construction of a skyscraper takes a lot of time and careful planning.
to take the time
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to set aside a portion of time for a specific activity, task, or purpose
CollocationExempel
He takes the time to listen to his employees' concerns and ideas.
to take one's time
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to spend as much as time one needs on doing something without hurrying
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CollocationExempel
During the art class, the students were encouraged to take their time with their paintings.
