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give someone time

give someone time verb: to grant an individual a sufficient amount of time to finish doing something; especially, to modify their viewpoint or attitude.

Verb

give someone time (third-person singular simple present gives someone time, present participle giving someone time, simple past gave someone time, past participle given someone time)

  1. (idiomatic) To grant an individual a sufficient amount of time to finish doing something; especially, to modify their viewpoint or attitude.
    • They'll come around. Just give them time.
    • A: I'll get there. Just give me some time. B: Take all the time you need. I'll be here when you're ready.

Forms of give someone time

third-person singular presentgives someone time
present participlegiving someone time
pastgave someone time
past participlegiven someone time

Questions about give someone time

What does give someone time mean?
Give someone time means to grant an individual a sufficient amount of time to finish doing something; especially, to modify their viewpoint or attitude.
What part of speech is give someone time?
Give someone time is a verb.
What is the past tense of give someone time?
The past tense of give someone time is gave someone time.

Words near give someone time in the dictionary

  1. give someone their gruel
  2. give someone their hat
  3. give someone their head
  4. give someone their head on a plate
  5. give someone their head on a platter
  6. give someone time
  7. give someone to understand
  8. give someone what for
  9. give someone what-for
  10. give someone wood
  11. give something a go

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