reckon with
Idioms-
Take into account, be prepared for, as in The third-party movement is a force to be reckoned with during the primaries . This usage was first recorded in 1885.
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Deal with, as in Your lost wallet isn't the only problem we have to reckon with . Also see take into account .
Example Sentences
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The cuts underscore the difficulties Disney and other media giants face as they reckon with the realities of streaming, larger economic woes and the challenges facing Iger, the longtime former CEO who took over from the ousted Bob Chapek in November.
From Los Angeles Times
A housesitter must reckon with a pair of crones — or are they maidens?
From Washington Post
But what Napolitano seemed unwilling to reckon with is that the story of Manhattan Beach parallels the story of racism in America in this century.
From Los Angeles Times
Despite our tendency to forget our own history, we still have a responsibility to those who served, particularly those who returned home wounded or in a flag-draped coffin, to reckon with the grievous decisions we made at the outset.
From Washington Post
That's what I think we really need to reckon with is that there should be universal health care — because the system, as it stands now, is not helpful when it comes to reproductive health.
From Salon
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