taken for granted
Example Sentences
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But for the punters who have become accustomed to a bit of pain in recent years, nothing was being taken for granted, despite a fairly flawless campaign.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
From Texas and Oklahoma to the Midwest and Northeast, roads are slick, flights are canceled and energy grids are under stress, exposing vulnerabilities in systems long taken for granted.
From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026
“It makes visible how much our labor, participation, and cooperation are taken for granted — and what happens when we withdraw them together.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026
A retired teacher told me how much she missed the brief hallway chats and luncheon check-ins with colleagues she’d once taken for granted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026
If opportunity is taken for granted, as something that will be there no matter what, then the country is less likely to do the hard work to make it happen.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
