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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What’s taken for granted in modern cars is now shared by this C20, too, such as the infotainment system fading out after the engine is shut off and the door is opened, fading dome lights, daytime running lights, and more.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2025
The privilege that American scientists have taken for granted—one that is now being trampled—is the ability to go about their work free of political interference.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2025
In this rivalry, nothing can be taken for granted.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
But Richter echoed the comments of some fans online, who felt that Chiles' style and execution were taken for granted or undervalued when compared to her competitors.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
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Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2025
The privilege that American scientists have taken for granted—one that is now being trampled—is the ability to go about their work free of political interference.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2025
In this rivalry, nothing can be taken for granted.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
But Richter echoed the comments of some fans online, who felt that Chiles' style and execution were taken for granted or undervalued when compared to her competitors.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Take for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20for. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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