take for
Britishverb
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Regard as, as in Do you take me for a fool? [First half of 1400s]
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Consider mistakenly, as in Don't take our silence for approval , or I think they took us for foreigners . [Second half of 1500s] Also see take for granted ; what do you take me for .
Example Sentences
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James was asked what kind of effort it will take for the Lakers to beat the heavily favored Thunder.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
A few of these companies are exploring ways to speed up the time it would take for SpaceX and other prominent private firms to join the rosters of major indexes.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
While divorces are often expensive, acrimonious and painful for the rest of the family, I came to see that they sometimes are the most necessary step a person can take for their own well-being.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Earlier he had said: "We'll leave for however long it needs to take for everyone's safety at the end of the day."
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
She wondered how long it would take for the ship to arrive.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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