granted

granted
adj.

1) to take smb. for granted ('to assume that smb. will agree, cooperate')

2) to take smt. for granted ('to assume that smt. is certain to happen')

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['grɑːntɪd]
to take smb. for granted ('to assume that smb. will agree, cooperate')
to take smt. for granted ('to assume that smt. is certain to happen')

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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