take care
Idioms-
Be careful, use caution, as in Take care or you will slip on the ice . [Late 1500s]
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Good-bye, as in I have to go now; take care . This apparent abbreviation of take care of yourself is used both orally and in writing, where it sometimes replaces the conventional Sincerely or Love in signing off correspondence. [ Colloquial ; 1960s]
Example Sentences
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Take care when combining the rice, lentils and pasta: The mix should be loose and textured, not mushy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
“Where are you now? Do you need to apply for temporary housing? What about food? Take care of your biggest needs first, in small chunks, and work your way through the list.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2025
“If you are feeling deflated or discouraged today, I get it. Take some time. Take care of yourselves, take care of your loved ones, take care of your community,” Walz said.
From Salon • Nov. 9, 2024
"Take care of your heart, and it will benefit your brain," said study lead author Imke Janssen, Ph.D., a professor of family and preventive medicine at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.
From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2024
"Take care," called Marlie as they disappeared into the tunnel.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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