RECKON WITH Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

reckon with

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Definition of reckon with

as in consider

to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies) After Scout's emergency surgery, we were forced to reckon with a hefty vet bill.

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Recent Examples of reckon with Maud is then forced to reckon with her crimes, both present and past. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 That’s something these companies are really gonna have to reckon with. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026 Protesters’ weekslong blockade of schools is the most visible aspect of a multifaceted national crisis, as public workers strike, bond yields rise to multidecade highs, and France’s traditional parties reckon with the far-right. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Ah yes—in addition to memorizing lines and choreography, Hiddleston and Atwell were both reckoning with sleep deprivation and toddler tantrums. — Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reckon with

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take into account

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As Camilla points out, that distance doesn’t take into account speed or force.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Nintendo previously said its pricing decisions took into account multiple costs, including memory, labor and shipping and tariffs.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of take into account

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