See take the wrong way on Wiktionary
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"ref": "1906, George Gissing, “The Salt of the Earth”, in The House of Cobwebs and Other Stories:",
"text": "\"[N]ow you do see what I mean, don't you, now? And you won't take it the wrong way? No, I was sure you wouldn't. There, now, we'll shake 'ands over it, and be as good friends as ever.\"",
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"ref": "2000 December 15, “A Pledge to Change How Floridians Vote”, in New York Times, retrieved 2015-04-14:",
"text": "Mr. Feeney said that it was all just a joke, and that he hoped nobody took it the wrong way. \"I apologize to the extent that my remarks offended anyone,\" he said.",
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"ref": "2006 February 12, Marc Peyser, “The Truthiness Teller”, in Newsweek, retrieved 2015-04-14:",
"text": "Colbert asked him about his three failed attempts to climb Mount Everest. Colbert: \"Don't take this the wrong way, but doesn't that make you a quitter?\"",
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