take into account

Idioms and Phrases

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

The fact they were all aware that Mr Pelicot was “recruiting” many other men too should be taken into account by the judges, he added.

From BBC

In a letter clarifying the figures, Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall said the estimates did not take into account any increased take-up of pension credit.

From BBC

That's before any equipment, farm buildings and house are taken into account.

From BBC

However, the current study also takes into account another consequence that is often not given enough attention: The smoke generated during the fires is an important trigger of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.

From Science Daily

This is a factor that urban planning models already take into account.

From Science Daily