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taken someone's word for it

taken someone's word for it is the past participle of take someone's word for it.

Meaning of take someone's word for it

Verb

take someone's word for it (third-person singular simple present takes someone's word for it, present participle taking someone's word for it, simple past took someone's word for it, past participle taken someone's word for it)

  1. (idiomatic) To believe a person's claim, especially without personal verification.
    • I can't really check on that, so I'll have to take your word for it.

Questions about taken someone's word for it

What is taken someone's word for it the past participle of?
Taken someone's word for it is the past participle of take someone's word for it.

Words near taken someone's word for it in the dictionary

  1. taken someone's head off
  2. taken someone's life
  3. taken someone's name in vain
  4. taken someone's part
  5. taken someone's place
  6. taken someone's word for it
  7. taken something as it came
  8. taken something as read
  9. taken something in one's stride
  10. taken something in stride
  11. taken something off one's chest

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