took the time

A form of take the time — To volunteer to spend one's time (for a purpose or beneficiary).

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of take the time
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APA

took the time. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20the%20time

MLA

“took the time.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20the%20time. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “took the time,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20the%20time.

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