take for

verb

took for; taken for; taking for; takes for

transitive verb

: to suppose (someone) to be (a particular kind of person) : to perceive (someone) as (something)

What do you take me for?

"I think I do understand. I'm not such a dull fellow as you take me for."

—Lucy Maud Montgomery

… a usually commonsensical fellow who was anything but the … clod some people took him for.

—Robert Sherrill

Please do not take me for a wimp—one of those pallid, selfless creatures who shuns disagreements entirely.

—Maggie Scarf

Examples of take for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many drawstring styles of linen bottoms take on a jogger-like appearance, much like the breezy pair Kate Hudson took for a ride around England earlier this month. —Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024

These mugshots were taken for arrests made throughout the U.S. the week of June 2-8, 2024. —Fox News, 7 June 2024

The magic is learned in childhood — from Clifford, hungry caterpillars and pigeons that shouldn’t drive buses — and once mastered, is taken for granted. —Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024

The most impressive part of a good performance is often what the attendees take for granted. —Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above