great care
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- noun
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- We're going to take great care of you, Dr. Kingston.
- take great care
- exercise great care
- great care is needed
They're reading it with, with, with great care as to what it's trying to say.
- They're reading it with, with, with great care as to what it's trying to say.
- And you know, Doug Allen took great care to write and do it brilliantly.
Examples
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Accordingly, teachers need to take great care in designing their formal writing assignments to meet students' needs.
Academic text (2001) -
I want you to take great care of this equipment.
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Not only will these products help you take great care of your skin, but it also is the perfect gift for anyone in your life.
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- Hey, we're gonna take great care of her, okay?
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My husband says we must take great care of you.
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We're gonna take great care of her.
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I only require that you promise to take great care of it.
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- Please take great care of them.
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Healthcare facilities thus need to take greater care in selecting, supervising, and training employees.
Academic text (2000) -
He always handles his fragile collectibles with great care to prevent any damage.
Synonyms
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Attention to avoid harm or mistakes
Antonyms
How Careful
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'attentive and thorough caution' is directly derived from combining 'great' (large/considerable) with 'care' (caution), where 'great' functions as an intensifier of the noun. This adjective+noun compositional pattern is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand the phrase.
Etymology
Great care paints a clear picture: imagine holding a fragile vase with great attention and gentle care, moving slowly so it does not break. That's why the phrase means 'attentive and thorough caution'.