take into account

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.”

Example Sentences

We found no compelling evidence that having a distinctively black name harmed a child’s prospects once background factors were taken into account.

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The ranking also takes into account the ad’s relevance to what the searcher is looking for.

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So the band’s musical footprint, when taking into account its own releases and all the outside work, turned out to be vast.

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The concern is that reports published after the government shutdown concludes could indicate worsening price pressures that the Fed would need to take into account.

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But the union argues that resident doctors' pay is still a fifth lower than it was in 2008, once inflation is taken into account.

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