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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“Everything that’s already living here is so beautiful. It just needs to be like taken care of,” Stewart said.
From Los Angeles Times
The spokesperson said its weekly recycling scheme for all households "which should take care of over 70% of household waste", as well as a number of recycling centres open seven days a week.
From BBC
It said it wanted to pay tribute to the exceptionally hard working and dedicated staff, who take care of patients in difficult circumstances.
From BBC
Hemsley has taken care in investor call remarks to emphasize a commitment to transparency “wherever we serve the public healthcare interests.”
From Barron's
“You took care of her a long time when she was too sick to take care of herself, let alone you,” the social worker said.
From Literature
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