take into consideration
Weigh before deciding
To take something into consideration is to factor it into your thinking or decision-making.
The phrase suggests giving due weight to relevant information: The judge took the defendant's age into consideration when sentencing.
Often used when someone requests that a point not be overlooked: Please take my schedule into consideration before setting the meeting time.
- allow forAccount for beforehand
- bear in mindKeep in awareness
- take on boardAccept and consider seriously
- weighDetermine mass or ponder
- weigh upConsider pros and cons
factor in · give thought to · attend · acknowledge · assess · take into account · reckon with · evaluate · mull over · fairness · empathy · deliberate · contemplate · accountability · ponder · think it over · sleep on it · reflect
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