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
“Judges aren’t going to take kindly to that no matter who they are.”
From Salon ● May 31, 2024
The snakes liked to curl up in the cane and didn’t take kindly to being disturbed, so I wore boots.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
