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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Only one resident spoke to the city council regarding the three votes taken for the budget and tax rate on Tuesday.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
By focusing on the humble airplane seat — a component perhaps taken for granted — Expliseat is proving that meaningful environmental progress can emerge from engineering excellence applied to everyday objects.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
My perspective has changed, and not a single day of being alive has been taken for granted.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Every experiment also has assumptions baked in – things that are taken for granted, including definitions.
—Sara Giordano, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
By focusing on the humble airplane seat — a component perhaps taken for granted — Expliseat is proving that meaningful environmental progress can emerge from engineering excellence applied to everyday objects.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
My perspective has changed, and not a single day of being alive has been taken for granted.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Every experiment also has assumptions baked in – things that are taken for granted, including definitions.
—Sara Giordano, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Take for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20for. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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