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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Olive oil is generally considered safe to take for constipation, but it should be avoided in children and infants.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Only certain animals killed by vehicles on the road are allowed to be taken for food, according to Tennessee Code.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
This is not to be taken for granted.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
With their blessing, his organs were taken for donation.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
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Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Only certain animals killed by vehicles on the road are allowed to be taken for food, according to Tennessee Code.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
This is not to be taken for granted.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
With their blessing, his organs were taken for donation.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Take for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20for. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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