take care

1. Be careful, use caution, as in Take care or you will slip on the ice . [Late 1500s]

2. Good-bye, as in I have to go now; take care . This apparent abbreviation of take care of yourself is used both orally and in writing, where it sometimes replaces the conventional Sincerely or Love in signing off correspondence. [ Colloquial ; 1960s]

Example Sentences

Sonny liked Cher’s quirky sense of humor, and she liked being taken care of.

From Los Angeles Times

How obsessive are you when it comes to taking care of your voice?

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They often take care of everything but the farm, managing housework, yardwork and child care.

From Science Daily

Lue wanted his team to take care of the basketball, which they did by turning the ball over just nine times.

From Los Angeles Times

“I get it once a week. Try to be consistent so they don’t get too bad. As a wide receiver, these are my moneymakers so I’ve got to take care of them.”

From Los Angeles Times

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