take account of
idiomatic phrase
variants
or take into account
: to give attention or consideration to (something)
a plan that failed to take account of possible weather delays = a plan that failed to take possible weather delays into account
She took account of everything he did and said, pondering it, and trying to make out exactly what he meant, to the inflection of a syllable, the slightest movement or gesture.—
William Dean Howells
William Dean Howells… he developed a mathematical model for projecting production of mineral resources, taking account of expected demand and the amount thought to be still in the ground.—Richard A. Kerr
Richard A. KerrAtmospheric general circulation models … simulate atmospheric processes in three dimensions, explicitly taking into account dynamical processes.—Raymond S. Bradley
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Strengthen if necessary on a fairly limited basis to take account of what has happened so far in the current campaign.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
The risk of injury took account of the likelihood of deep brain injuries from head rotation as well as more surface level injuries and potential skull fractures from direct impact.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Since the attack, Weisz-Gut has felt forced to take account of the specter of increasing prejudice in Europe on a personal level.
—Allison Gordon, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
To gain traction, any U.S. approach to talks must take account of the broader drivers of the conflict that are in play on both sides and how they can plausibly be addressed.
—Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
The risk of injury took account of the likelihood of deep brain injuries from head rotation as well as more surface level injuries and potential skull fractures from direct impact.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Since the attack, Weisz-Gut has felt forced to take account of the specter of increasing prejudice in Europe on a personal level.
—Allison Gordon, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
To gain traction, any U.S. approach to talks must take account of the broader drivers of the conflict that are in play on both sides and how they can plausibly be addressed.
—Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Take account of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20account%20of. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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