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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This scope and speed of delivery might easily be taken for granted by those accustomed to instant access to modern media.
—Lee Igel, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Steps a president takes for personal gain, however, deserve no legal shield, the court said.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 5 Sep. 2024
What medicine to take for COVID Most people with COVID-19 have mild illness and can recover at home, according to the CDC.
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 4 Sep. 2024
The second one, when Eugene allows himself to be fully taken for the first time, is cathartic.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2024
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Lee Igel, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Steps a president takes for personal gain, however, deserve no legal shield, the court said.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 5 Sep. 2024
What medicine to take for COVID Most people with COVID-19 have mild illness and can recover at home, according to the CDC.
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 4 Sep. 2024
The second one, when Eugene allows himself to be fully taken for the first time, is cathartic.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Take for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20for. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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