take as

Frequency: 8.035.0 per million words

to understand or interpret something in a particular way

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Examples (10)

  • He took what I said as a criticism.
  • She took his silence as a sign of agreement.
  • Don't take my words as an insult; I meant them kindly.
  • Many people take success as a measure of happiness.
  • I take your offer as a genuine gesture of goodwill.
  • The audience took the unexpected twist as a brilliant move.
  • How do you take this new policy as an opportunity or a challenge?
  • He was careful not to take her kindness as a weakness.
  • We should take these results as a warning, not a definitive conclusion.
  • Some take solitude as loneliness, while others see it as peace.