How to Use take for in a Sentence

take for

verb
  • Smith is a bet worth taking for a studio.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 May 2026
  • The right to vote must not be taken for granted.
    — Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
  • This is something none of us should take for granted.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
  • This is not to be taken for granted.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
  • This cannot be taken for granted.
    — Olivia White, Time, 29 May 2026
  • Shadow had that for a time, but then it was all taken for him.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
  • And that’s not something to take for granted.
    — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Friend said that’s the kind of thing many people take for granted.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2023
  • That’s not to be taken for granted.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
  • That can’t be taken for granted.
    — Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
  • By the nineties, punk zines had been around long enough to be taken for granted.
    — Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
  • It shouldn’t be taken for granted.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
  • You voters got taken for a ride, now enjoy it.
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Features once taken for granted may soon come with a price.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The clip then cuts to some of the shots that were taken for the magazine.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 24 July 2025
  • And don’t take for granted that every bit of film is on that iPad.
    — Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Their presence is not to be taken for granted.
    — Javier Garcia Del Moral september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
  • That’s why free and fair elections can no longer be taken for granted.
    — Stacey Abrams, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
  • These ideals are clear enough, but they must never be taken for granted.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Short-term ones take about three days, long-term tests can be taken for 3 months up to a year.
    — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 July 2023
  • There are many aspects of health and wellness that are easy to take for granted.
    — Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
  • The ability to read is a skill that’s easy for many adults to take for granted.
    — Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
  • That progress matters, and it should not be taken for granted.
    — Suzette Valladares, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The same approach can be taken for training camp, and those are called camp hold-ins.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
  • While the Jets haven't been very good this year, they can't be taken for granted.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
  • But many peach lovers believe that the super sweet and juicy donut is worth taking for a spin.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
  • This is the only action the agency plans to take for now, the release said.
    — Macie Goldfarb, CNN, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The idea at the time boggled the mind, and in hindsight is taken for granted.
    — Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Hers was a vote that litigants had to have, but could never take for granted.
    — Fred Barbash, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Balls that enter the end zone on the fly can be returned or taken for a touchback.
    — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025

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