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
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At the same, despite decades of technical advancements and billions of dollars of investment, even the most advanced robot systems still struggle to do many everyday tasks humans take for granted like folding laundry or stacking blocks.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 20 Nov. 2024
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.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Crews located debris from the boat along the coast and one person was found alive and taken for medical treatment, the sheriff’s office said.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Voting is a privilege, one that should not be taken for granted.
—Tausif Sanzum, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 20 Nov. 2024
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.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Crews located debris from the boat along the coast and one person was found alive and taken for medical treatment, the sheriff’s office said.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Voting is a privilege, one that should not be taken for granted.
—Tausif Sanzum, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Take for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20for. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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