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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This time has, above all, reminded William and me to reflect and be grateful for the simple yet important things in life which so many of us often take for granted.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
Despite the court order, the U.S. maintained its right to hold refugees at the base and has long operated a migrant facility there where individuals picked up at sea and who claim fear of persecution in their home countries are taken for interviews.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
What’s particularly heartbreaking is watching an entire generation get priced out of experiences their parents took for granted.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 17 June 2025
Procurement activity in enterprise and SMB companies alike is taken for granted and under-resourced.
—Mahesh Rajasekharan, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
Despite the court order, the U.S. maintained its right to hold refugees at the base and has long operated a migrant facility there where individuals picked up at sea and who claim fear of persecution in their home countries are taken for interviews.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
What’s particularly heartbreaking is watching an entire generation get priced out of experiences their parents took for granted.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 17 June 2025
Procurement activity in enterprise and SMB companies alike is taken for granted and under-resourced.
—Mahesh Rajasekharan, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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“Take for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20for. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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