takes account of

phrase

present tense third-person singular of take account of
as in takes into account
to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies) She decided to offer her services on a sliding scale, taking account of local income disparities.

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takes into account
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  • Put more simply, QBI takes into account passes, rushes, scrambles, sacks, turnovers and anything else that happens when the football is in the quarterback’s hands.
    Austin Mock, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The union, for its part, stated that its own analysis takes into account salaries, specialty pay, overtime, pensions and other benefits.
    Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
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“Takes account of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takes%20account%20of. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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