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Taking time vs Taking some time

Both "taking time" and "taking some time" are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "Taking time" is more general and can refer to any amount of time, while "taking some time" specifies that a certain amount of time is being taken.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 1015 views

Taking time

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate the act of spending time on something or someone without specifying a particular amount of time.

Examples:

I need to take time to relax.
She is taking time to consider her options.
Taking time for yourself is important.

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That's why you're taking time off.
She's taking time to focus on her studies.
I know you thought she was taking time, but Henry says the police have reason to believe she was a victim of foul play.
Taking time for myself, for my daughter.
I'm doing my deal, taking time for what's mine.
Well, maybe he's just taking time to process all of this.
I thought she was taking time off work.
I thought you were taking time off.
I'm not taking time off, Jack.
He's just taking time to adjust.
Thanks for taking time to join us this morning.
House taking time off is a bad sign.
I'm not taking time off until he's caught.
We discussed me taking time to think about it.
We have to find them, it's taking time.
Thank you for taking time for us.
It is never easy to broker an agreement and that is why it is taking time to enact a new European treaty.
Okay, but I do not need to know you, and this is actually taking time away from my work.
I appreciate you taking time to chat, but I'm not in the mood for idle conversation.
Will detective Miller be taking time off?

Alternatives:

spending time
allocating time
making time
devoting time
setting aside time

Taking some time

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when you want to specify a certain amount of time that is being spent on something or someone.

Examples:

I will be taking some time to finish this project.
She is taking some time to think about the offer.
Taking some time to relax is important.

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Taking some time to figure out if we're meant to be together.
He and I are taking some time apart, as I'm sure he told you.
After everything he's been through, I think he's just taking some time to focus on his own happiness.
Look, look, I've been taking some time for myself.
You need to start taking some time for yourself.
We're just taking some time to figure things out.
We are taking some time apart.
It's taking some time to crawl through.
We're just taking some time apart.
We're taking some time apart.
We've talked about taking some time apart.
We are taking some time apart.
Brooke and l are taking some time apart.
I'm taking some time, from home.
Maybe he's just taking some time.
Honey, I'm just taking some time for myself.
Look, I... I appreciate you taking some time, but...
Brooke and I are taking some time apart.
He's been taking some time to recharge the old batteries.
As this is taking some time, I told him to clean the carburetor.

Alternatives:

taking a while
taking a bit of time
taking a few moments
taking a short break
taking a moment

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