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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More than 90 local governments across the country, mostly small towns and counties, have considered or enacted limits on data-center construction, as communities reckon with the local effects of the global artificial-intelligence race.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
After McVeigh got caught, news outlets had to reckon with the choices they made in the hours after the bombing.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
But films about this specific form of gun violence provide audiences who have otherwise had to bury their grief with the chance to reckon with the reality.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
But much of the initial hype has cooled as users begin to reckon with the costs involved - interacting with the agent requires spending tokens - as well as security concerns.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
‘We have not only to reckon with those who fought on this field,’ said Aragorn.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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