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takes one's time

takes one's time is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take one's time.

Meaning of take one's time

Verb

take one's time (third-person singular simple present takes one's time, present participle taking one's time, simple past took one's time, past participle taken one's time)

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To go about something slowly and carefully or at one's own pace.
    • Take your time — there's no need to rush.
  2. (idiomatic, intransitive) To take more time to do something than is considered acceptable.
    • You sure took your time getting here!
    Synonyms:
    dawdle, take too long, tarry

Questions about takes one's time

What is takes one's time the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes one's time is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take one's time.

Words near takes one's time in the dictionary

  1. takes one's place
  2. takes one's rise
  3. takes one's seat
  4. takes one's sweet little time
  5. takes one's sweet time
  6. takes one's time
  7. takes one's turn
  8. takes oneself up by one's own ears
  9. takes orders
  10. takes out
  11. takes out an onion

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