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Collocations of 'Make- Take- Have' - Time, Responsibility or Body (Take)

Explore English collocations with 'Take' used for describing time, responsibility or body with examples like "take ages" and "take charge".

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Verb Collocations With 'Make- Take- Have'
to take somebody or something seriously

to consider someone or something as important or deserving of attention

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to take the flank

to position oneself or others on the side of a group for protection or a strategic advantage, typically in a military context

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to take the time

to set aside a portion of time for a specific activity, task, or purpose

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to take one's time

to spend as much as time one needs on doing something without hurrying

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to take time

to need a significant amount of time to be able to happen, be completed, or achieved

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to take a while

to require a period of time to happen, be completed, or do something

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to take ages

to require a very long time to complete something, often much longer than expected or necessary

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to take drugs

to consume or use illegal substances, such as heroin or cocaine, by the use of mouth, injection, or inhalation

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to take charge

to assume control or responsibility for something or someone

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to take a complaint

to accept or receive an expression of dissatisfaction or criticism from a customer, client, etc. regarding a product, service, or experience

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to take lightly

to not treat a situation or problem with the seriousness or importance it deserves

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