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taking something as read

taking something as read is the present participle and gerund 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 taking something as read

What is taking something as read the present participle and gerund of?
Taking something as read is the present participle and gerund of take something as read.

Words near taking something as read in the dictionary

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

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