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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The press release also said that acetaminophen is the only safe over-the-counter pain medication for pregnant women to take for fever, which can be harmful for a developing fetus.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
The hiker’s identity has not been disclosed or whether he was taken for medical treatment.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
His is the talent too easily taken for granted, the excellence assumed, always there.
—Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Their presence is not to be taken for granted.
—Javier Garcia Del Moral
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
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Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
The hiker’s identity has not been disclosed or whether he was taken for medical treatment.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
His is the talent too easily taken for granted, the excellence assumed, always there.
—Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Their presence is not to be taken for granted.
—Javier Garcia Del Moral
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for take for
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“Take for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20for. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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