give someone time

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Verb

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give someone time (third-person singular simple present gives somebody time, present participle giving somebody time, simple past gave somebody time, past participle given somebody time)

  1. (idiomatic, dated) To grant an individual a sufficient amount of time to modify his or her viewpoint or attitude.