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Take someone or something for someone or something else, as in I'm sorry, I mistook you for her sister, or Don't mistake that friendly smile for good intentions; he's a tough competitor. [c. 1600]

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mistake for

What some mistake for permanent dairy intolerance can be temporary post-virus sensitivity or gut bacterial overgrowth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Burrows also said he thought it would be a "mistake" for the Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant to withdraw permission for the parade.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

"It would be a mistake for anybody to try to draw definite conclusions just based on the fact that two databases happen to match," Morley told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

The first signs of colorectal cancer can be mild, vague, or easy to mistake for common digestive problems.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026

I knew it was an honest mistake for people to equate my career as a member of Team USA with Olympic stature.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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