Why do we 'take' looks and 'steal' glances, but 'give' and even 'pay' attention? (I worry the answer is too profound for me to fathom.)
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@KevinSimler I think 'take' looks gets grouped with 'take' time. Unlike stealing a glance, where you're trying to get away with something.
@paulbaumgart Yeah, 'take' might be kind of weird here. (And we do sometimes say, "Give a look.") Hmm...
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@KevinSimler I think there's something to the point about time. E.g. being told to take a look at an attachment implies speed@paulbaumgart -
@nouswaves@paulbaumgart Yeah. A question of how much you get (info) for how much energy you invest (attention).
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