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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But he’s also a more complicated performer forced to reckon with the distance between being seen and understood.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
That shift to usage-based pricing has forced enterprise customers to reckon with their consumption.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Those hoping Burke's raw pace or Calvin Miller's ability to beat a player could put them into contention didn't reckon with Clarke's way of doing things.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Such an approach might push companies to design their products more carefully -- or at least force them to reckon with the human cost of getting it wrong, said Tokson.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
From here on in, he thought, if anybody like Eusebio Lavadie or Zopi Devine tried to mess with Jose Mondragon’s beanfield, they would have to reckon with Amarante Cordova first.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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