granted that

Example Sentences

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It might once have been taken for granted that the US and UK would be partners in defending democratic values.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Americans take for granted that the volunteer force will keep them safe, and the military’s performance can create a sense of complacency about the world’s threats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“That we’re still not going anywhere in space as human beings. I think that’s sort of the big surprise. I’d taken it for granted that we’d be wandering around the solar system by now.”

From Slate • Dec. 9, 2025

It might be granted that a reactionary is not a conservative’s identical twin — but he is a sibling living under the same roof.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025

I took it for granted that they fought.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright