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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For example, drugs to treat addiction, such as opioids and benzodiazepines, can cause significant health issues if they are taken for extended periods without monitoring.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
All this is not to say, however, that Sternhell’s thesis on the French origins of fascism should be taken for granted.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
On the other hand, what was once created in these rooms is no longer taken for granted.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
That progress matters, and it should not be taken for granted.
—Suzette Valladares, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
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Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
All this is not to say, however, that Sternhell’s thesis on the French origins of fascism should be taken for granted.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
On the other hand, what was once created in these rooms is no longer taken for granted.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
That progress matters, and it should not be taken for granted.
—Suzette Valladares, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Take for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20for. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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