Synonyms

take into account

Idioms

Also, take account of; take into consideration. Bear in mind, consider, allow for, as in We have to take into account that ten of the musicians were absent, or It's important to take account of where the audience is coming from, or When you take into consideration the fact that they were founded only a year ago, they've done very well. Take into consideration is the oldest of these expressions, dating from the mid-1500s. Take into account and take account of date from the late 1600s. The antonyms, leave out of account or take no account of, mean “ignore, pay no attention to,” as in They've left the most important item out of account. [Second half of 1800s] All of these idioms use account in the sense of “reckoning” or “calculation,” and consideration in the sense of “regard for the circumstances.”

Example Sentences

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Druckenmiller said such portfolio building would take into account a strengthening U.S. economy and potential for Fed rate cuts, though, given highly valued equities, he prefers longer positions in a more “eclectic basket of stocks.”

From MarketWatch

Mills said he would take into account the fact Kaylem Longhurst was 16 at the time, but added it was inevitable he would be spending time at a young offender institution.

From BBC

This estimate doesn’t take into account the strengthening of the Swiss franc against the dollar, analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tyres and fuel need to be managed, there might be problems with the car to take into account, and so on.

From BBC

Of course, there are plenty of practical considerations to take into account.

From MarketWatch

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