take issue
idiomatic phrase
: to adopt or express an opposed or contrary view or position : disagree
Though a barbecuing Southerner may take issue, Texas-style and Korean barbecue have much in common.—
Anito Lo
—usually used with withAnito LoShe took issue with the conclusions reached by the study.
Carolyn Nichols, an editor at Bantam, took issue with the notion that romance fiction is escapist.—Charles Trueheart
Charles TrueheartDespite the proliferation of all means of communications, from magazines to computers, books remain our chief medium for the full expression of ideas, and for taking issue with those of others.—Robert R. Harris
Robert R. Harris
Examples of take issue in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Additionally, Marshall took issue with Kolb and two other school board members for calling the special meeting that did not allow for public comment.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 Apr. 2024
During the meeting, an NPR producer took issue with Mr. Berliner’s argument for why NPR’s listenership has fallen off, describing a variety of factors that have contributed to the change.
—Katie Robertson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The American Chemistry Council, an association that represents US chemical, plastics and chlorine industries, took issue with the underlying science used to develop the new standards.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
But water utilities took issue with the rule, saying treatment systems are expensive to install and that customers will end up paying more for water.
—Michael Phillis, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
Lamar seemingly took issue with a lyric placing Cole, Drake and Lamar on the same level.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
But those who pulled their support took issue with the expansiveness of the liability shields the bill would have provided.
—Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
The Biden administration has also taken issue with Apple’s lack of support for mobile cloud services.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
McCartney never accepted Klein as his manager, taking issue with all manner of business and creative decisions made under his direction.
—Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 Apr. 2024
During the meeting, an NPR producer took issue with Mr. Berliner’s argument for why NPR’s listenership has fallen off, describing a variety of factors that have contributed to the change.
—Katie Robertson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The American Chemistry Council, an association that represents US chemical, plastics and chlorine industries, took issue with the underlying science used to develop the new standards.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
But water utilities took issue with the rule, saying treatment systems are expensive to install and that customers will end up paying more for water.
—Michael Phillis, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
Lamar seemingly took issue with a lyric placing Cole, Drake and Lamar on the same level.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
But those who pulled their support took issue with the expansiveness of the liability shields the bill would have provided.
—Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
The Biden administration has also taken issue with Apple’s lack of support for mobile cloud services.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
McCartney never accepted Klein as his manager, taking issue with all manner of business and creative decisions made under his direction.
—Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'take issue.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
First Known Use
1623, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near take issue
Cite this Entry
“Take issue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20issue. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
Copy Citation
More from Merriam-Webster on take issue
Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for take issue
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share