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 the solutions that he offers fail to reckon with either history or reality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Here is the risk you need to reckon with first.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
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
This Pride Month, we are calling on Christian communities to reckon with what their tradition actually says.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
Kat condemns it, because, he says, a man has to reckon with the possibility of an abdominal wound, and that is more dangerous on a full stomach than on an empty one.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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