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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Don’t take for granted a show that manages to be this invigorating for big nightly audiences and still bold enough to live up to the adjective in its name.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 June 2024
Smith was taken for imaging just after 4 p.m., having alerted the trainers to tightness in his forearm while playing catch.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 June 2024
Wild swings like these are nothing new for Trump Media shareholders who have been taken for a turbulent ride.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 24 June 2024
Although primarily taken for birth control, many people also use hormonal contraceptives to manage a variety of symptoms related to menstruation, from cramps and acne to mood swings.
—Natalie C. Tronson, The Conversation, 24 June 2024
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Chris Willman, Variety, 28 June 2024
Smith was taken for imaging just after 4 p.m., having alerted the trainers to tightness in his forearm while playing catch.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 June 2024
Wild swings like these are nothing new for Trump Media shareholders who have been taken for a turbulent ride.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 24 June 2024
Although primarily taken for birth control, many people also use hormonal contraceptives to manage a variety of symptoms related to menstruation, from cramps and acne to mood swings.
—Natalie C. Tronson, The Conversation, 24 June 2024
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“Take for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20for. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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