take issue
idiomatic phrase
: to adopt or express an opposed or contrary view or position : disagree
Though a barbecuing Southerner may take issue, Texas-style and Korean barbecue have much in common.—
Anito Lo
—usually used with withAnito LoShe took issue with the conclusions reached by the study.
Carolyn Nichols, an editor at Bantam, took issue with the notion that romance fiction is escapist.—Charles Trueheart
Charles TrueheartDespite the proliferation of all means of communications, from magazines to computers, books remain our chief medium for the full expression of ideas, and for taking issue with those of others.—Robert R. Harris
Robert R. HarrisExamples of take issue in a Sentence
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Aiyuk’s agent recently took issue with a report that Aiyuk had requested a trade.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
That survey -- which had become a source of pretrial contention -- can now proceed without changing any of the questions, including the nine with which prosecutors have taken issue.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2024
Most were excited by the book, but some took issue with Babitz and Didion being paired together, leading Polson to issue an apology.
—Jessica Ferri, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Jigsaw is quick to point out that its classifiers are not only apolitical, but also propose to boost types of content that few people would take issue with.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
Which is why President Mokgweetsi Masisi is taking issue with a new development in Germany this week.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Additionally, Marshall took issue with Kolb and two other school board members for calling the special meeting that did not allow for public comment.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 Apr. 2024
During the meeting, an NPR producer took issue with Mr. Berliner’s argument for why NPR’s listenership has fallen off, describing a variety of factors that have contributed to the change.
—Katie Robertson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The American Chemistry Council, an association that represents US chemical, plastics and chlorine industries, took issue with the underlying science used to develop the new standards.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
That survey -- which had become a source of pretrial contention -- can now proceed without changing any of the questions, including the nine with which prosecutors have taken issue.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2024
Most were excited by the book, but some took issue with Babitz and Didion being paired together, leading Polson to issue an apology.
—Jessica Ferri, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Jigsaw is quick to point out that its classifiers are not only apolitical, but also propose to boost types of content that few people would take issue with.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
Which is why President Mokgweetsi Masisi is taking issue with a new development in Germany this week.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Additionally, Marshall took issue with Kolb and two other school board members for calling the special meeting that did not allow for public comment.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 Apr. 2024
During the meeting, an NPR producer took issue with Mr. Berliner’s argument for why NPR’s listenership has fallen off, describing a variety of factors that have contributed to the change.
—Katie Robertson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The American Chemistry Council, an association that represents US chemical, plastics and chlorine industries, took issue with the underlying science used to develop the new standards.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Take issue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20issue. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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