How to Use take lightly in a Sentence

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• But being in one of the hardest regions in the state is something the Mustangs aren’t going to take lightly.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Aug. 2021
• One thing that Lori Harvey doesn’t take lightly is her love for her friends and family.
  — Essence, 28 Dec. 2022
• But a long drive isn’t something to take lightly, especially in the dead of winter.
  — John Kelly, Washington Post, 1 Jan. 2023
• The chance to chase that feeling is something Marling and Batmanglij don’t take lightly.
  — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 8 Nov. 2023
• The decision to walk off the job is not one that pharmacists take lightly, but for many the action is unavoidable, Hogue said.
  — Jaclyn Peiser, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2023
• No one brought me to the final five but myself, and that is an accomplishment the Survivor super fan in me does not take lightly!
  — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2022
• This is a difficult decision to make and one that my leadership team and I do not take lightly.
  — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2024
• None of us can take lightly the threat posed by a potential resort to, to a tactical nuclear weapon.
  — NBC News, 17 Apr. 2022
• Fikis doesn’t take lightly the history of the program, which includes three state championships.
  — Paul Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 23 Sep. 2021
• Taking on the Chinese government is a step that dissidents, even those abroad, do not take lightly.
  — Mo Abbas, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2024
• Determining the right investor for you, then, is not an endeavor to take lightly.
  — Expert Panel, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022
• Shoulder problems are not something Fleming or the coaching staff would take lightly.
  — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 24 Aug. 2022
• Being one of the media members with a role in determining the five starters on each side -- two backcourt and three frontcourt -- isn’t something to take lightly.
  — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 27 Jan. 2022
• Officials are urging people to remain cautious of rattlesnakes and say that snake bites are not something to take lightly.
  — Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 14 July 2022
• Removing a member of Congress from office is not a decision that a party should take lightly.
  — Jill Filipovic, CNN, 12 Dec. 2022
• Pack on the Accessories Of course, incorporating any new color into your space is a big decision that should not take lightly.
  — Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
• The relationship that Marty’s has with the Brookfield community is something the establishment is proud of and doesn’t take lightly.
  — Beck Andrew Salgado, Journal Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2022
• Still Ives, who has an outperform rating and $300 price target on Tesla, warned investor faith is not something Musk should take lightly, let alone squander needlessly on Twitter.
  — Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2022
• Quitting a job without having your next move completely planned out obviously isn’t a decision to take lightly.
  — Emilia Benton, SELF, 3 Jan. 2022
• Single-digit temperatures and below-zero wind chills are nothing to take lightly when forced out into arctic winter weather that has been sweepin the country.
  — Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Jan. 2024
• Still, flu viruses change constantly, and public health officials do not take lightly human infections with non-human flu viruses.
  — Helen Branswell, STAT, 4 May 2022
• In addition, for the first time in his lengthy career in documentary, James employs high-level recreations with actors — a decision the veteran filmmaker did not take lightly.
  — Manori Ravindran, Variety, 1 Sep. 2022
• In general, banning anyone—but especially banning media—is not a step anyone should take lightly.
  — Sophie Bushwick, Scientific American, 8 Mar. 2022
• Though Twitter alternatives have historically struggled to enter the mainstream, this is a threat Twitter doesn’t take lightly.
  — Brian Contrerasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2022
• Kidney infections really aren't something to take lightly.
  — Colleen Stinchcombe, SELF, 15 Nov. 2021
• And then again, for people to understand that being an analyst is a really serious responsibility that people don't take lightly.
  — Kovie Biakolo, ELLE, 11 June 2022
• His introductory press conference was beaming with loyalty, competitiveness and gratitude — three things West Texans don’t take lightly.
  — Dallas News, 17 Mar. 2022
• Bipartisan consensus is rare these days, so the growing coalition of policymakers, advocacy groups, and community leaders warning against the negative impacts of stricter capital requirements is not something to take lightly.
  — Kevin Fromer, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2023

Last Updated: 1 Oct 2024