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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Those taken for hospital treatment mostly suffered from smoke inhalation, while another 10 people were treated in the field, Magen David Adom Ambulance services said.
—Ibrahim Hazboun and Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Meditation phone apps have seen some of the quickest growth metrics in the past decade; take for example Calm, a meditation and sleep app that has hundreds of millions of downloads.
—Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Certain supplements should be avoided, such as: St. John's wort: St. John's wort is also commonly taken for ADHD.
—Lindsay Cook, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2025
She’s been wildly influential without ever being less than unmistakable; no matter what sonic, thematic or characteristic elements other artists may borrow from her, none of them would ever risk being taken for Lana herself.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2025
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Ibrahim Hazboun and Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Meditation phone apps have seen some of the quickest growth metrics in the past decade; take for example Calm, a meditation and sleep app that has hundreds of millions of downloads.
—Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Certain supplements should be avoided, such as: St. John's wort: St. John's wort is also commonly taken for ADHD.
—Lindsay Cook, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2025
She’s been wildly influential without ever being less than unmistakable; no matter what sonic, thematic or characteristic elements other artists may borrow from her, none of them would ever risk being taken for Lana herself.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Take for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20for. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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