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
Take care of business and beat the teams you’re supposed to.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 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
Three weeks later the former DUP leader thanked Michelle O'Neill for a card and gifts prompting the reply "You are welcome. Take care."
From BBC • May 15, 2024
“You should have prayed for yourself. Take care, Lupita. Take care not to anger Señor Elfren or Señor Rodrigo. Do not make them displeased.”
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
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