bake in

British

verb

informal (tr, adverb) to include (a feature) as an inteɡral part of a computer's operating system

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Well, if you use ChatGPT to plan it, maybe just bake in extra time in case things go awry.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

Meanwhile, Arya said chip-sector valuations already bake in caution over possible slowdowns in spending or drops in earnings expectations “that we believe may not materialize.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026

Aquafaba requires more whipping to create a meringue-like foam, but it will bake in a similar way.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2024

"It doesn't necessarily move the polls but it does bake in existing anger."

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2023

At the end of each day, we leave the tiles we have made stacked against each other, ready to bake in tomorrow’s sun.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads

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