take something as read: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  chiefly Britishneutralinformal
  • To accept a fact or assumption as true or already agreed upon without seeking further confirmation.
  • To consider a point settled or not in need of discussion.

  Examples

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  • In our meetings, we take the budget numbers as read since they've already been approved by finance.

    Lors de nos réunions, nous considérons les chiffres du budget comme acquis puisqu'ils ont déjà été approuvés par le service financier.

  • You can take it as read that the project will proceed as planned unless you hear otherwise.

    Tu peux considérer comme acquis que le projet se déroulera comme prévu, sauf indication contraire.

  • We took her agreement as read and moved forward with the partnership without further discussion.

    Nous avons considéré son accord comme acquis et avons avancé avec le partenariat sans autre discussion.