reckon
verb (used with object)
to count, compute, or calculate, as in number or amount.
has reckoned
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present perfectof reckon (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The viewer has reckoned with their unease by finding humor in an otherwise unfunny topic.
From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2026
Cohen, who is expected to take the stand Monday, can address the jury as someone who has reckoned frankly with his own misdeeds and paid for them with his liberty.
From Seattle Times ● May 12, 2024
Canada has reckoned with this history in the past through a commission in 1985, which was tasked with investigating allegations that Canada had become a haven for Nazi war criminals.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2023
It was one of the first times he’s spoken about the company and the myriad of controversies it has reckoned with over the last two years.
From The Verge ● Sep. 12, 2022
He has reckoned that he shall derive from this tool an advantage, which will allow him to restore it in its original condition, after having realised a profit from it.
From Essays on Political Economy by Bastiat, Frédéric
