taking into account

phrase

present participle of take into account
as in allowing (for)
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 taking into account And that’s not taking into account the second squadron of F-15IA jets Israel ordered, which would doubtlessly prove a formidable foe against any Iranian Flankers. Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 By optimizing the material thicknesses and other device parameters, and taking into account exciton physics, the researchers calculate a maximum efficiency of almost 13 percent. Prachi Patel, IEEE Spectrum, 15 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking into account
reckoning with
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  • But what elevates the songs into a dyptych masterpiece is its struggle to name and inhabit a feeling when reckoning with another person’s heart.
    Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
  • Ireland has been reckoning with the legacy of mother-and-baby homes run by the Catholic Church, in which tens of thousands of women were housed in often degrading conditions.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026

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“Taking into account.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking%20into%20account. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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