take issue

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 with

She 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

Despite 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

Examples of take issue in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But in an email to IndieWire on October 6, CAC co-director Kelsie Greene — who was promoted into the job alongside Skolnick at the beginning of the summer — took issue with how Skolnick and his supporters were representing why he was fired. — Adam B. Vary, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026

Commissioners’ vote reflected that the Unified Government took issue with specific parts of the state’s sports authority law, Todd LaSala, an attorney representing the government, said during Thursday’s meeting. — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

The woman, now 26, took issue with the handling of the investigation into her allegations and accused the Chicago Public Schools Office of Inspector General of failing to take action for five years, the Tribune reported. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

That’s why some people took issue when photos of Rodrigo looking cozy with a man believed to be a private equity associate for AI investment firm Hg Capital surfaced in July. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for take issue

• reissue