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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These mugshots were taken for arrests made throughout the U.S. the week of Sept. 8-14, 2024.
—Fox News, 14 Sep. 2024
The woman was taken for mental health care services, a police spokesperson confirmed to ABC News.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2024
In fact, photos and videos can be taken for the Apple Vision Pro headset.
—Rudie Obias, Variety, 10 Sep. 2024
No amount of wealth or assets or privilege can make up for not being able to have basic sort of freedoms that a lot of us take for granted.
—Rachel Burchfield, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
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Fox News, 14 Sep. 2024
The woman was taken for mental health care services, a police spokesperson confirmed to ABC News.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2024
In fact, photos and videos can be taken for the Apple Vision Pro headset.
—Rudie Obias, Variety, 10 Sep. 2024
No amount of wealth or assets or privilege can make up for not being able to have basic sort of freedoms that a lot of us take for granted.
—Rachel Burchfield, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Take for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20for. Accessed 30 Sep. 2024.
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