taken time

He says none of the barnstorming for the poor and the sick has taken time away from his music.

I'm particularly grateful to you for having taken time out of your busy schedules to meet me .

It's the right routine for me, but it's taken time to clear out some of the other commitments, and that's made for a busy year.

Normally I would have taken time to think, and said something polite, but somehow I answered at once, 'No, sir. '

Though still in the fray, he has just taken time out for a cruise of the Greek islands with Callista, his (third) wife.

A few big wigs have taken time out of their busy schedules to weigh in on the device.

Alex had taken time from work and left the office at five o'clock this particular afternoon.

I would have taken time to appreciate his beautiful smile, the sound of his laughter, his genuine love of people.

Muslim countries, as I wish Breivik had taken time to absorb, are not immune to this phenomenon.

America, its chief mediator for the past three decades, has formally taken time out. Israel's government seems blithely uninterested.

Like all good things, it has taken time, but fortunately, the wait shouldn't be too much longer.

I'm needing in my life, It's taken time for me to realise.

Ultimately, I also feel more organized, and I eat healthier, because I've taken time to plan healthy foods into my week.

Have you taken time today to tell those that matter the most to you in this world that you love them?

The Portuguese has taken time off since leaving West London, returning to live in his hometown of Setubal, about 40 miles south of Lisbon.

Besides, if only he had taken time to keep the bottle away, this would not have happened.

Obama still hasn't taken time to visit Berlin, feeding the perception in the Merkel camp that he doesn't view Europe as a priority.

A more insightful answer is also more subtle: many CEOs have never taken time to learn how it feels to be their own customers.

Talk to friends and colleagues who have taken time off.

Squillaci signed from Sevilla last summer and, like any new recruit, has taken time to find his feet in English football.

Counter workers must frequently work rapidly for example, when waiting on mechanics who have taken time from repair work to get parts.

Have you ever taken time to listen to the song of the birds, the trees' rustling in the wind or the music of the crickets?

Thank you very much for having taken time to write your comments.

More than two-thirds of those taking part in the survey had taken time off because of work related joint or back pain.

It's taken time and now I'm back to where I should have been