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 Start and end dates are individually determined by Florida school districts, which develop academic calendars by taking into account input from a variety of sources, including calendar committees. Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 27 July 2026 Having to adjust the itinerary comes with the terrain, as the Meltons were constantly in communication with the trip organizers, both taking into account current global considerations like the war in Iran as well as unpredictable weather. Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 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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  • To Pärssinen, the findings force a deeper reckoning with humanity’s stewardship of the Amazon today.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 29 July 2026
  • In the century that followed, however, some Americans still insisted on reckoning with Washington’s involvement in slavery.
    John Garrison Marks, The Atlantic, 25 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 4 Aug. 2026.

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