not take kindly to
Example Sentences
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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
Controversy: The movie was considered a thinly veiled swipe at real-life newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst, who did not take kindly to the celluloid portrait.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2025
Ekholm did not take kindly to the resulting hit and — after briefly gathering himself — went after Gourde as a pileup ensued in front of the Oilers’ net.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2024
Not surprisingly, his targets, archconservatives conspicuous among them, did not take kindly to his arrows.
From New York Times ● Jun. 18, 2022
Steve did not take kindly to the prison head’s jab, and he was incapable of letting an insult go unanswered.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
