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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Sadly, the federal agencies often simply document the conditions with no meaningful action taken for the animals.
—Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2025
Requests are taken for the next amendment, and a surly, very cool Matt (Goggins) has a one-word answer: guns.
—EW.com, 11 May 2025
During that time, horses can be taken for a walk, petted or given a makeover that includes glittery hoof polish and tail braiding.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
There was also a silver gelatin print of Naomi Campbell with a cell phone clasped to her ear that was taken for a 1995 issue of Vogue Italia that has a presale estimate between $1,200 and $2,000.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
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Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2025
Requests are taken for the next amendment, and a surly, very cool Matt (Goggins) has a one-word answer: guns.
—EW.com, 11 May 2025
During that time, horses can be taken for a walk, petted or given a makeover that includes glittery hoof polish and tail braiding.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
There was also a silver gelatin print of Naomi Campbell with a cell phone clasped to her ear that was taken for a 1995 issue of Vogue Italia that has a presale estimate between $1,200 and $2,000.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
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“Take for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20for. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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