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 US accounted for more than half of GSK's total revenues last year, and Miels said Wednesday that the group's 2026 guidance took into account the agreed price cuts to certain treatments.

From Barron's

American competitors produce as much as 1,000 pounds of soil per body, taking into account the wood chips, water and other materials used in natural organic reduction.

From The Wall Street Journal

Keeping hold of players can be just as important as signing them, but there are many factors here to take into account.

From BBC

Team GB chef de mission Eve Muirhead added: "What a great opportunity we have, but we've also got to take into account the high risk of winter sport - and that's why everyone loves it."

From BBC

The Federal Supreme Court therefore partially overturns the contested award and refers the case back to the CAS for a new ruling, taking into account the probative value of the audio-visual recording in question.”

From Los Angeles Times