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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGIVE OR TAKE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the idiom give or take, which means possibly a little more or less than the amount or time mentioned. See synonyms, antonyms, and translations in different languages.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGIVE OR TAKE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the phrase give or take, which indicates an approximate amount. See how to say it in British and American English, and find synonyms and related terms.

  4. www.oysterenglish.com › idiom-give-or-takeIdiom: Give or take (meaning & examples) - Oyster English

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    — It will take an hour, give or take, to drive downtown during rush hour traffic or just 20 minutes if we wait until this evening. — The recipe requires either two kilos of apples, give or take, or one large jar of applesauce. — It will take four hours, give or take, to get to the beach. — For incidental expenses, we recommend that each participant...

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    in the ballpark
    in the neighborhood
    more or less
    somewhere around

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  5. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › give+or+takeGive or take - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    1. You use give or take to show that a number, especially a large number, is approximate. The structure is thought to be around two thousand years old, give or take a decade or so. It takes about five hours to get there, give or take. 2. Give or take is also used to mean `apart from'.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › give--or--takeGIVE OR TAKE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Plus or minus a small amount, approximately, more or less. For example, We have ten acres of land, give or take a bit , or It should take a couple of hours, give or take . [Mid-1900s] Discover More.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'give or take something' - Collins Online...

    GIVE OR TAKE SOMETHING definition: said to mean that a number, especially a large number, is approximate | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › give_or_takegive or take - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    give or take. ( informal) Approximately; plus or minus some unknown amount. Synonyms: see Thesaurus: approximately. He was six feet tall, give or take. ( informal) Approximately; within a certain margin of error . Synonyms: see Thesaurus: approximately. six months, give or take a few days. Related terms. [ edit] give and take. Translations. [ edit]