# take sth into account

idiom · CEFR B2

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/take-sth-into-account
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

to think about a specific fact or detail when you are making a decision or judging a situation.

## Examples

- Please take the weather into account when you plan your trip.
- When we decide on a new office location, we must take the commute time into account for all employees.
- The committee failed to take the long-term environmental impact into account before they approved the construction of the new industrial facility.

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