take for granted
Idioms-
Consider as true or real, anticipate correctly, as in I took it for granted that they'd offer to pay for their share but I was wrong . [c. 1600]
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Underestimate the value of, become used to, as in The editors felt that the publisher was taking them for granted .
Example Sentences
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“I don’t take for granted that it would have been really easy to write a show where her character never blossomed in that way.”
From Los Angeles Times
Information their clients take for granted in public markets, including what investments perform best or the makeup of common indexes, can be guarded as closely as state secrets.
It’s the kind of play fans take for granted during the season, miss during the winter and get excited for on a chillier-than-usual Opening Day such as Thursday afternoon at Nationals Park.
From Washington Post
These three communities, profiled below, demonstrate the risks that other parts of the country may soon face as climate change alters a system long taken for granted.
From Salon
If you are a big fan of spicy food, then buying spices for your cooking is something you take for granted.
From BBC
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