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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take someone's word for it

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.26 in modern English

Syllables
take -some-one's -word -for it
IPA
34
Scrabble Score
21
Letters
5
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To believe a person's claim, especially without personal verification.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

takes someone's word for it (present, singular) taking someone's word for it (participle, present) took someone's word for it (past) taken someone's word for it (participle, past)

Phrases

take it from me take someone at their word take to the bank word is bond word of honor

Frequently Paired Words

take it from me take someone at their word take to the bank word is bond word of honor

Questions

What does take someone's word for it mean?
To believe a person's claim, especially without personal verification.

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