granted that

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It might once have been taken for granted that the US and UK would be partners in defending democratic values.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

On Monday Cannon granted that request, with a side of gratuitous attacks on the former special counsel.

From Slate • Feb. 26, 2026

The EU also took it for granted that the U.S. was a reliable ally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

It might be granted that a reactionary is not a conservative’s identical twin — but he is a sibling living under the same roof.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025

She took it for granted that he, “the boy,” should have the biggest portion; but however much she gave him he invariably demanded more.

From "1984" by George Orwell