I could afford to take my attention off it for a little.

Can you afford to take time off your job to provide the level of care that is needed?

They could not afford to take me to the hospital.

And he could not afford to take her at face value.

And, if we have families, they cannot afford to take us in.

What's more, you're likely to feel you can afford to take a chance.

Ten years ago people could afford to take a chance.

"I cannot afford to take too much time from my studies."

I say we can't afford not to take this action.

But we can't afford to take the chance that they have.