take kindly to
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Even so, Lehto noted that workers may not take kindly to a competitor’s car being parked in a spot earmarked for a company vehicle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
The “Enola Holmes” star didn’t take kindly to that.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2025
Mr Justice Tony Hunt said that there had been an attempt to "mislead" him and that he did "not take kindly" to such action.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2025
“Judges aren’t going to take kindly to that no matter who they are.”
From Salon • May 31, 2024
And while I can’t say I know her that well, Jupiter Charity-Sanchez doesn’t seem the type to take kindly to encroachments upon her territory.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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