take for granted
Example Sentences
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You’ve said that part of what you’re doing in the class is denaturalizing what we take for granted.
From Slate • May 27, 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
"Ayden has not played a lot of football recently, and to come into that environment is not something that you can take for granted," said Carrick.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 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
There are no phones, no computers, no cars, no kitchen appliances—virtually none of the conveniences that many people in the world take for granted.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
