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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“So far, it hasn’t happened. It might happen but we take care of things, if something like that happens,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
It’s been interesting with all of the things that we have to take care of.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
There is a lot to take care of, but we are here to play our way in the semi-final.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The Supreme Court told us in Slaughter that the president’s constitutional duty is to take care that the laws be faithfully executed.
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
“If it didn’t bite you, you’re fine. We’ll take care of it from here.”
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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