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take into account

idiom
Meaning

To consider or regard; to include (as in an estimate or plan) or pay attention to; to notice; to allow for, factor in.


Examples
SIMPLE

You must take into account the high cost of travel.

CONTEXTUAL

When you plan the wedding, remember to take into account the number of guests who have special dietary needs.

COMPLEX

The committee failed to take into account the long-term environmental consequences of the project, leading to significant public backlash once the construction began.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    be taken ill

    To become ill.

  2. 02

    call to account

    To challenge or contest; to hold answerable for something.

  3. 03

    cast up one's accounts

    To vomit.

  4. 04

    cross to take up

    Alternative form of cross to bear.

  5. 05

    forget to take one's medication this morning

    To be annoyed or irritable, or to behave in an ill-mannered way, particularly in the morning.

  6. 06

    get taken in

    To be fooled; to fall for.

  7. 07

    give a good account of oneself

    To act in a creditable manner.

  8. 08

    give and take

    A process of compromise or accommodation.

Last updated April 17, 2026