take exception
idiomatic phrase
: to object to something : to feel or express disagreement with or opposition to something
Domi squirted water at fans from the penalty box and a fan took exception.—
Gregory Strong
Gregory StrongWhile her original tweet was quickly deleted, it was still spotted by other former Ulster University graduates who took exception.—Mark Bain
—usually used with toMark BainShe took exception to the remark.
Many physicists who read this book will take exception to Capra's views on contemporary physics.—Robert March
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Several times, Brennan used a question to fact-check something that was obviously wrong — something that Vance took exception to, which is just a bad look.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
But the mood shifted in the final seconds before halftime when Griner threw an elbow at Jackson, who took exception.
—Andrés Soto, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
The Yankees took exception to a few calls during that at-bat, a point Boone didn’t hesitate to make.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 July 2024
With the left fielder struggling and the offense dormant, Boone took exception to a low strike three call against Verdugo in the sixth inning.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 July 2024
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Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
But the mood shifted in the final seconds before halftime when Griner threw an elbow at Jackson, who took exception.
—Andrés Soto, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
The Yankees took exception to a few calls during that at-bat, a point Boone didn’t hesitate to make.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 July 2024
With the left fielder struggling and the offense dormant, Boone took exception to a low strike three call against Verdugo in the sixth inning.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 July 2024
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“Take exception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20exception. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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