take issue
idiomatic phrase
: to adopt or express an opposed or contrary view or position : disagree
Though a barbecuing Southerner may take issue, Texas-style and Korean barbecue have much in common.—
Anito Lo
—usually used with withAnito LoShe took issue with the conclusions reached by the study.
Carolyn Nichols, an editor at Bantam, took issue with the notion that romance fiction is escapist.—Charles Trueheart
Charles TrueheartDespite the proliferation of all means of communications, from magazines to computers, books remain our chief medium for the full expression of ideas, and for taking issue with those of others.—Robert R. Harris
Robert R. HarrisExamples of take issue in a Sentence
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Driving the news: The co-ops take issue with provisions that would give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authority to issue permits for transmission lines, even if state regulators oppose them.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Embiid, 30, reportedly took issue with a recent article written by Chris Hayes for the Philadelphia Inquirer, in which the columnist questioned Embiid's commitment to the team while mentioning his late younger brother, Arthur, whom the athlete's young son is named after.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Republican women who work or worked for Trump took issue.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
The Federal Communications Commission, which regulates the telecom industry, took issue with the PIRG report.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Daniel Moore, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Embiid, 30, reportedly took issue with a recent article written by Chris Hayes for the Philadelphia Inquirer, in which the columnist questioned Embiid's commitment to the team while mentioning his late younger brother, Arthur, whom the athlete's young son is named after.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Republican women who work or worked for Trump took issue.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
The Federal Communications Commission, which regulates the telecom industry, took issue with the PIRG report.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Take issue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20issue. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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