take (someone or something) seriously
idiom
: to treat (someone or something) as being very important and deserving attention or respect
He takes his religious faith seriously.
She's well qualified for the job, so she hopes the company will take her seriously.
His parents threatened to punish him, but he didn't take them seriously, since he had not been punished before.
Most politicians take themselves too seriously.
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That response would not take seriously the point that this is a war.
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Destinee Adams, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
The Department of Education doles out billions of dollars in grants and other funding each year, meaning the threat to revoke funding is one schools will take seriously.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Danis has been a fighter tough to take seriously as a combat sports athlete.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
That’s why eye health is an issue that both individuals and businesses need to take seriously.
—Sonali Bloom, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Destinee Adams, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
The Department of Education doles out billions of dollars in grants and other funding each year, meaning the threat to revoke funding is one schools will take seriously.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Danis has been a fighter tough to take seriously as a combat sports athlete.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
That’s why eye health is an issue that both individuals and businesses need to take seriously.
—Sonali Bloom, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for take (someone or something) seriously
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“Take (someone or something) seriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20%28someone%20or%20something%29%20seriously. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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