bake in
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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For now, the market isn’t appearing to bake in a potential transaction surge for networks via agentic commerce.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Well, if you use ChatGPT to plan it, maybe just bake in extra time in case things go awry.
From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026
The company’s forecast also doesn’t bake in assumptions related to the newly announced acquisition of Celestial AI.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025
Last month, five police chiefs, including Sir Mark Rowley, head of the Metropolitan Police, said years of cuts had left forces working with "outdated" technology and warned further cuts would "bake in structural inefficiencies".
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2025
I keep thinking of other pairs completing their treasure hunts and getting their invitations to the finale while we bake in this hot room.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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