as in to consider
to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)
you should factor in inflation in making investment decisions
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Verb
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Bendicksen, the center’s director of wildlife rehabilitation, decided to attempt something few would consider, a wing transplant.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025 -
Even though there is risk that would come with the move, the Saints should consider it if the option presents itself.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gein never did anything of the sort in real life and was regarded as a model patient.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Even though Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to give Amorim a full season, and losing to Sunderland was not regarded as terminal, doing so would have brought immense pressure.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In April, Caviezel anticipated returning as Christ in Resurrection.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
11 Oct. 2025
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Most teams anticipate the asking price to be steep.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Factor (in or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factor%20%28in%20or%20into%29. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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