reckon with
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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 .
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Kansas City, as usual over the last decade, will be a force to reckon with — especially at home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Now, in the wake of a beatdown at the hands of the Brewers, they must reckon with whether it is time to see what those prospects can do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
But like it or not, he must learn to reckon with the heightened expectations and speculation that comes with simply being good at his current job.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
The actual policy consequence of this will have to reckon with rising global energy prices, pressure on household budgets, and some impatience from North Sea energy interests to pump more oil and gas.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 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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