not take kindly to
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She may not take kindly to it, but she will likely give it thought.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 14, 2026
Marset did not take kindly to the admonition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Even so, Lehto noted that workers may not take kindly to a competitor’s car being parked in a spot earmarked for a company vehicle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
But the Magic Circle did not take kindly to the news.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2025
Tata Ndu came here personally to tell us that the gods of his village did not take kindly to the minister of corruption.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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