granted that

Example Sentences

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And I think we took for granted that brands would always stay relevant with consumers, and they don’t, no brand does.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

When you lose someone like this, though, it's a reminder not to take it for granted that you will see people again.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“It’s a moment where you don’t take things for granted, that we’re lucky to be in a space where people feel what we’re feeling.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

“That we’re still not going anywhere in space as human beings. I think that’s sort of the big surprise. I’d taken it for granted that we’d be wandering around the solar system by now.”

From Slate • Dec. 9, 2025

“It was taken for granted that most of us would volunteer for the SS on graduating,” said Peter Petersen.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti