take into account

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as in consider
to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies) Taking into account the possibility of stormy weather, we decided to spring for a cabin instead of pitching a tent.

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Recent Examples of take into account Tom Buschatzke, director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources, told CNN the water cuts to his state take into account previous discussions and recommendations between the three downstream states. Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 The feels-like temperatures, which take into account humidity, will reach as high as 107 degrees, according to the weather service. Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 Examples of the hybrid speed machine will cost at least $741,172, and that’s before taking into account premium add-ons that can push the final price into seven-figure territory. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026 The Premier League averaged PSR results in 2019-20 and 2020-21 to take into account impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 That’s without taking into account insurance, groundskeeping, and staff. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Aug. 2026 Fundstrat used its proprietary, multi-factor quantitative stock selection model to select its picks, in addition to taking into account momentum ratings from Investor's Business Daily, among other technical factors. Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 The annual rankings take into account criteria like college readiness — measured by the number of students who took an Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate test and earned a qualifying score. Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 That distinction is important because a state can record more fatal crashes overall but still have a lower rate when its larger population is taken into account. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • Alonso’s Chelsea have been busy enough in the transfer market; now, the new head coach will need to take account of an even more unusual circumstance when assessing his squad for the new season.
    Simon Johnson, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • The parliamentary finance committee had said the revision took account of the economic impact of Middle East conflict impact and higher copper and cobalt price assumptions.
    Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 6 July 2026

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“Take into account.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20into%20account. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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