Definition
To go about something slowly and carefully or at one's own pace.
To take more time to do something than is considered acceptable.
In Context
- "Take your time — there's no need to rush."
- "Working with pick, shovel, and wheelbarrow, he took his time over the job, for it was not until May 17, 1816, that it was opened for traffic."
- ""I love rock 'n roll So put another dime in the jukebox, baby I love rock 'n roll So come and take your time and dance with me""
- "You sure took your time getting here!"
See Also
- all in good time
- bide one's time
- give someone time
- in one's own time
- take one's sweet time
- take time