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takes something as read

takes something as read is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take something as read.

Meaning of take something as read

Verb

take something as read (third-person singular simple present takes something as read, present participle taking something as read, simple past took something as read, past participle taken something as read)

  1. (idiomatic) To assume that everyone agrees that something is correct.
    • We can take your resignation as read, can we?
    Synonyms:
    take something as granted

Questions about takes something as read

What is takes something as read the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes something as read is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take something as read.

Words near takes something as read in the dictionary

  1. takes someone's name in vain
  2. takes someone's part
  3. takes someone's place
  4. takes someone's word for it
  5. takes something as it comes
  6. takes something as read
  7. takes something in one's stride
  8. takes something in stride
  9. takes something off one's chest
  10. takes something off someone's hands
  11. takes something to

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