take for

verb

took for; taken for; taking for; takes for

transitive verb

: to suppose (someone) to be (a particular kind of person) : to perceive (someone) as (something)

What do you take me for?

"I think I do understand. I'm not such a dull fellow as you take me for."

—Lucy Maud Montgomery

… a usually commonsensical fellow who was anything but the … clod some people took him for.

—Robert Sherrill

Please do not take me for a wimp—one of those pallid, selfless creatures who shuns disagreements entirely.

—Maggie Scarf

Examples of take for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The statement said the necessary steps will be taken for the subsequent reopening of the Santa Teresa and Columbus border crossings in New Mexico, without specifying dates. — ABC News, 25 July 2026

The result is the Fusion Wind Turbine, a hybrid renewable energy system designed specifically for communities where grid reliability cannot be taken for granted. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026

Drawing parallels to early climate risk analysis, Just Capital CEO Martin Whittaker warns investors must urgently address AI's economic impact within 1-2 years, unlike the decades taken for climate change. — Martin Whittaker, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Being on television daily is something the Puerto Rican host and actress doesn’t take for granted and is appreciative of the Latino audience that has embraced her over the years. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for take for

• albacore
• alongshore
• antiwar
• anymore
• carnivore
• commodore
• dinosaur
• evermore
• furthermore
• guarantor
• herbivore
• heretofore