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taking time

taking time is the present participle and gerund of take time.

Meaning of take time

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To require a comparatively long period of time.
    • Learning a foreign language takes time.
    Synonyms:
    take a long time, take some time
  2. (idiomatic) To volunteer to spend one's time (for a purpose or beneficiary).
    • He took time to help us with his son with his homework.
    Synonyms:
    make time for, take the time

Questions about taking time

What is taking time the present participle and gerund of?
Taking time is the present participle and gerund of take time.

Words near taking time in the dictionary

  1. taking the weight off one's feet
  2. taking the wheel
  3. taking the wind out of someone's sails
  4. taking the words out of someone's mouth
  5. taking the wrong turn at Albuquerque
  6. taking time
  7. taking time by the forelock
  8. taking time off
  9. taking time out
  10. taking to
  11. taking to court

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