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
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Things got testy with the Mammoth jamming away at Korpisalo after the whistle and Nikita Zadorov took issue with it, tussling with Brandon Tanev.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
While some critics have taken issue with this fundamental deviation from Shelley’s script, others believe there could be merit in this new, lighter-touch creature.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
The week got a little bit spicy when some Giants players took issue with Jonathon Cooper’s comments about New York rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
The unions also take issue with guidance the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) subsequently put out, which informs agencies that employees needed to implement RIFs could be directed to work during the shutdown.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
While some critics have taken issue with this fundamental deviation from Shelley’s script, others believe there could be merit in this new, lighter-touch creature.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
The week got a little bit spicy when some Giants players took issue with Jonathon Cooper’s comments about New York rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
The unions also take issue with guidance the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) subsequently put out, which informs agencies that employees needed to implement RIFs could be directed to work during the shutdown.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Take issue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20issue. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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