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
Some did not take kindly to the offer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2026
But the Magic Circle did not take kindly to the news.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2025
“The culture of programming does not take kindly to narratives of ‘we’re behind’ or ‘we’re losing,’” said Jason Damata, the founder and chief executive of Fabric Media, a media and advertising consultancy.
From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 2022
Everyone is peevish and touchy, we do not take kindly to all this polishing, much less to the full-dress parades.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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