take for
verb
took for; taken for; taking for; takes for
: 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
Lucy Maud Montgomery… a usually commonsensical fellow who was anything but the … clod some people took him for.—Robert Sherrill
Robert SherrillPlease do not take me for a wimp—one of those pallid, selfless creatures who shuns disagreements entirely.—Maggie Scarf
Maggie ScarfExamples of take for in a Sentence
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Just as his student debt program provides real benefits to young voters, these second-term agenda items allow Democrats to highlight more positive action government can take for Americans.
—Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
The planet completes one orbit every two days compared to the 12 years Jupiter takes for one orbit of the sun.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024
Hux says that 50 milligrams of Benadryl, which is usually the dose taken for an allergic reaction, is going to stay in your system for about eight hours or even a little longer.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 9 July 2024
The Friday-Sunday take for Despicable Me 4 stands at $70M.
Rotten Tomatoes critics aren’t fond of Despicable Me 4 at 53% Rotten, which is lower than Minions.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 July 2024
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Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
The planet completes one orbit every two days compared to the 12 years Jupiter takes for one orbit of the sun.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024
Hux says that 50 milligrams of Benadryl, which is usually the dose taken for an allergic reaction, is going to stay in your system for about eight hours or even a little longer.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 9 July 2024
The Friday-Sunday take for Despicable Me 4 stands at $70M.
Rotten Tomatoes critics aren’t fond of Despicable Me 4 at 53% Rotten, which is lower than Minions.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 July 2024
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“Take for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20for. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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