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takes time out

takes time out is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take time out.

Meaning of take time out

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic, often) To temporarily suspend an activity in order to do something else.
    • I took time out from my studies to travel for a year.

Questions about takes time out

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

Words near takes time out in the dictionary

  1. takes the words out of someone's mouth
  2. takes the wrong turn at Albuquerque
  3. takes time
  4. takes time by the forelock
  5. takes time off
  6. takes time out
  7. takes to
  8. takes to court
  9. takes to drink
  10. takes to heart
  11. takes to one's bosom

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