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

That’s because surveys that track pricing for the base or lowest fare don’t take into account the fact that travelers often pay for perks and extras beyond that bottom fare.

From MarketWatch

Appearing before the commission, he said city investigators incorrectly calculated the value of the gifts and failed to take into account how much Lee had actually consumed at the food and drink venues.

From Los Angeles Times

Waller said recent employment data suggest the labor market is weaker than headline numbers indicate, noting that job growth appears close to zero once revisions are taken into account.

From Barron's

But researchers believe that when taking into account deaths from health conditions worsened by the smoke, the true toll is significantly higher.

From Los Angeles Times

The Times had to compensate for ambiguities and apparent data entry errors, often by taking into account freehand notes on a permit that painted a clearer picture of the project.

From Los Angeles Times