take (something) as given

idiom

: to regard or accept (something) as true or real
I think we can take their support as given.
I think we can take (it) as given that they will support us.

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“Take (something) as given.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20%28something%29%20as%20given. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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