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
Other cities have lost their only team — some got a new one — but New York, New York, did not take kindly to the loss of both National League teams.
From New York Times • Mar. 23, 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
