take into account

Idioms  

1. Also, take account of; take into consideration. Bear in mind, consider, allow for, as in We have to take into account that ten of the musicians were absent, or It's important to take account of where the audience is coming from, or When you take into consideration the fact that they were founded only a year ago, they've done very well. Take into consideration is the oldest of these expressions, dating from the mid-1500s. Take into account and take account of date from the late 1600s. The antonyms, leave out of account or take no account of, mean “ignore, pay no attention to,” as in They've left the most important item out of account. [Second half of 1800s] All of these idioms use account in the sense of “reckoning” or “calculation,” and consideration in the sense of “regard for the circumstances.”

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Example Sentences

The union's main gripe is that total government spending on NHS dentistry in England has been falling over the past decade, once inflation is taken into account.

From BBC

But this is not a tournament that takes into account point differential.

From Los Angeles Times

What considerations should be taken into account when deporting immigrants whose family members are citizens?

From The Wall Street Journal

He added that he would pursue “a balanced monetary policy that takes into account inflation, growth, and financial stability” and elaborate on the approach during his upcoming parliamentary hearing.

From The Wall Street Journal

Under the new CBA, the 20% revenue-sharing is tied to the league’s gross revenue, a significantly different number than the net revenue, which is calculated after all expenses are taken into account.

From Los Angeles Times