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
"You might find a few collaborators," she says, "but the Gazans will not take kindly to them."
From BBC • Oct. 28, 2023
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
