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taking into account

taking into account is the present participle and gerund of take into account.

Meaning of take into account

Verb

take into account (third-person singular simple present takes into account, present participle taking into account, simple past took into account, past participle taken into account)

  1. (idiomatic) To consider or regard; to include (as in an estimate or plan) or pay attention to; to notice; to allow for, factor in.
    • His plan did not take into account the possibility of rain.

Questions about taking into account

What is taking into account the present participle and gerund of?
Taking into account is the present participle and gerund of take into account.

Words near taking into account in the dictionary

  1. taking hostage
  2. taking huff
  3. taking ill
  4. taking in
  5. taking in hand
  6. taking into account
  7. taking into consideration
  8. taking issue to
  9. taking it
  10. taking it away
  11. taking it easy

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