take (something) into consideration
idiom
: to think about (something) before one makes a decision or forms an opinion
We will take your experience into consideration when we decide who will get the job.
Results of the study should be taken into consideration before the medication is prescribed to patients.
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What time constraints do my child/family need to take into consideration?
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Christopher Rim, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Following the Challenging Circularity Conference, Wheeler wrote a list of requests for the UK government to take into consideration.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2024
The prices set by fashion giants do not take into consideration workers’ wages and, as a direct result, 98% of garment workers across global fashion supply chains do not earn a living wage.
—Hakan Karaosman, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2024
The study also didn’t take into consideration the impact of caffeine from carbonated beverages or energy drinks, meaning that researchers can’t say whether those substances would also have a positive effect, Ke said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
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Christopher Rim, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Following the Challenging Circularity Conference, Wheeler wrote a list of requests for the UK government to take into consideration.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2024
The prices set by fashion giants do not take into consideration workers’ wages and, as a direct result, 98% of garment workers across global fashion supply chains do not earn a living wage.
—Hakan Karaosman, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2024
The study also didn’t take into consideration the impact of caffeine from carbonated beverages or energy drinks, meaning that researchers can’t say whether those substances would also have a positive effect, Ke said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Take (something) into consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20%28something%29%20into%20consideration. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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