take offense
Example Sentences
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Robert and I enjoy comparing notes, but we don’t take offense or try to read some deeper meaning into these episodes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
She had only just started wearing jeans, she told me with a shy look, afraid that he would take offense to such a digression.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2025
They don’t take pride where it’s due and take offense too easily.
From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2024
But Flash said workers at the sites visited by Scabby shouldn’t take offense, since the rat is protesting against contractors and companies, not the workers themselves.
From Seattle Times • May 12, 2023
“Well, neither is mine,” said the man, and, looking at the ground near Reynie’s feet, he said, “Please don’t take offense, but my name is Harry Harrison.”
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
