# take into account

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/take-into-account
Updated: 2026-08-10

## 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

- You must take into account the high cost of travel.
- When you plan the wedding, remember to take into account the number of guests who have special dietary needs.
- The committee failed to take into account the long-term environmental consequences of the project, leading to significant public backlash once the construction began.

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