with a grain of salt

Example Sentences

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So, take his schedule with a grain of salt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

While China hit its growth target last year, it should be taken with "a grain of salt", as other data suggests a weaker economic picture, said Georgetown University policy researcher Ning Leng.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Many analysts have learned to take Musk's utterances with a grain of salt after earlier predictions about the nearness of fully autonomous driving didn't come to pass.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

However, seasonal trends should always be taken with a grain of salt.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 3, 2026

Since Rose-Ivy took everything she heard with a grain of salt, she didn’t think the story about the haint made sense.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney