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reckon with

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Definition of reckon withnext
as in consider
to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies) After Scout's emergency surgery, we were forced to reckon with a hefty vet bill.

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“Reckon with.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckon%20with. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.

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