taken for granted
Example Sentences
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“Another quiet British pleasure has slipped away; another modest national treasure, taken for granted, undervalued and now lost,” Sandy Rich, founder of Tregeagle Fine Art, wrote in a post on Instagram.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
She no longer believes in the promise, once taken for granted, that each generation will improve its lot over the last.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
“Central bank independence is precious. It can be taken for granted in benign times, but it is tested when times get tough,” Warsh said at the time.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
But it is also true that the popularity of the central elements of the reset that the party has been pursuing up to now cannot be taken for granted.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
No opportunity was to be overlooked, nothing taken for granted.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
