take the liberty
Example Sentences
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Retailers take the liberty to brand all sorts of promotions during the year as Black Friday sales.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 5, 2019
Then the other people follow the bully, and they might take the liberty to do something that they wouldn’t do if the bully set a good example.
From The New Yorker ● Dec. 30, 2018
Vindicated by growth, these businesses take the liberty to redesign more of our online lives than any of us have asked for.
From New York Times ● Jul. 11, 2018
“Now that he’s gone, let’s take the liberty of contradicting him, and keep his memory alive in our hearts, our thoughts, and our actions,” Mangrum wrote.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 2018
“May I take the liberty of asking your ladyship whether you left Mr. and Mrs. Collins well.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
