take everything into consideration

phrase

: to think about both the good and bad things
When you take everything into consideration, it really wasn't a bad deal.
Taking everything into consideration, we're probably better off now.

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The lieutenant added that the department will take everything into consideration when making a decision, including the fact that a similar police sweep happened at the tavern in April and led to another 167 arrests, the outlet said. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025

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“Take everything into consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20everything%20into%20consideration. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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