taken for granted
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
She no longer believes in the promise, once taken for granted, that each generation will improve its lot over the last.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
Litten posted on X that Kelly's "acting abilities and comic genius were taken for granted", adding she was one of the show's "best-loved characters" and "certainly one of the most beloved cast members".
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
"Democracy cannot be taken for granted," Sánchez said.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
So I would preface with this: There are lots of wonderful things about Europe that go unnoticed, unreported, or taken for granted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
The indoor plumbing we had once taken for granted now was an unattainable luxury.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
![]()