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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Carell’s return to Netflix in a TV series follows his two-season turn on Space Force, which marked a reunion for the award-winning actor with The Office creator Greg Daniels (who is now revisiting the series with a new take for Universal TV).
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024
However, Hispanics aren’t a demographic the Catholic Church can take for granted, said Michele Dillon, a professor of sociology at the University of New Hampshire.
—USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
These mugshots were taken for arrests made throughout the U.S. the week of April 14-20, 2024.
—Fox News, 20 Apr. 2024
The station reports that Interim City Manager Michelle Owens says the changes are designed to keep traffic flowing and are similar to measures other beach communities have taken for large spring events.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2024
Wisconsin’s policy on legal methods of take for deer hunters also applies to elk.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2024
The idea at the time boggled the mind, and in hindsight is taken for granted.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Those were the conclusions of a survey taken for the Los Angeles Times.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Israeli authorities released 101 Palestinian prisoners, most of whom were taken for medical treatment in Rafah, Al Jazeera reported, citing Gaza’s General Administration of Crossings and Borders.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024
However, Hispanics aren’t a demographic the Catholic Church can take for granted, said Michele Dillon, a professor of sociology at the University of New Hampshire.
—USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
These mugshots were taken for arrests made throughout the U.S. the week of April 14-20, 2024.
—Fox News, 20 Apr. 2024
The station reports that Interim City Manager Michelle Owens says the changes are designed to keep traffic flowing and are similar to measures other beach communities have taken for large spring events.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2024
Wisconsin’s policy on legal methods of take for deer hunters also applies to elk.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2024
The idea at the time boggled the mind, and in hindsight is taken for granted.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Those were the conclusions of a survey taken for the Los Angeles Times.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Israeli authorities released 101 Palestinian prisoners, most of whom were taken for medical treatment in Rafah, Al Jazeera reported, citing Gaza’s General Administration of Crossings and Borders.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Take for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20for. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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