Take For

Pronunciation: /teɪk fɔr/

Definitions of take for

verb to consider or believe something to be true without evidence or proof

Example Sentences

A1 I take for granted the fact that my family will always be there for me.

A2 She takes for granted that her boss will give her a raise.

B1 We shouldn't take for granted the efforts of our teachers.

B2 He took for granted that his project would be approved without any revisions.

C1 It is unwise to take for granted the stability of the economy.

C2 The CEO took for granted that the merger would be successful, but it ultimately failed.

Examples of take for in a Sentence

formal One should not take for granted the opportunities presented to them.

informal Don't take for granted the chances you get.

slang Yo, don't take those opportunities for granted.

figurative Sometimes we need to take a step back and appreciate what we have, instead of taking it for granted.

Grammatical Forms of take for

• past tense: took
• plural: take
• comparative: more taken
• superlative: most taken
• present tense: take
• future tense: will take
• perfect tense: have taken
• continuous tense: taking
• singular: takes
• positive degree: take
• infinitive: to take
• gerund: taking
• participle: taken

Origin and Evolution of take for

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'take for' originated in Middle English as a combination of the verb 'take' and the preposition 'for'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'take for' has evolved to convey the meaning of mistakenly perceiving something or someone in a certain way, or assuming something to be true without evidence.