take for granted
Example Sentences
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My job as a historian, regardless of the topic, is to denaturalize what we take for granted.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
Holding your daughter's hand is something most mothers would take for granted.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
"The child who comes through, we want them to realise that many of the things that they take for granted have absolutely amazing stories behind them."
From Barron's • 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
A lot of what stinks about not having arms are little things—things most people take for granted because they have arms.
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
