take time
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verb phrase
- To require a significant duration to complete or occur.
- To proceed slowly and deliberately, without being rushed.
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It may take time, but development will have to slow if it becomes clearer that companies can’t make back what they are spending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
But just after she landed her dream role at 30, Jo struggled with burnout and had to take time off work.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
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- go slowly
- be a marathon, not a sprint
- let it cook
- simmer for a while
- not rush
