take lightly
Example Sentences
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“This was not an easy decision, and we do not take lightly the impact it has on the people directly affected,” Dark Horse said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
Investing in an individual stock is nothing to take lightly.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 7, 2026
She has given up her job as a communications director for a community organisation, a decision she didn't take lightly.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
Knowing readers are out there cooking and thinking alongside me is a gift I don’t take lightly.
From Salon ● Nov. 25, 2025
It’s not a risk I would take lightly.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
