reckons with
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as in allows (for)
to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)
After Scout's emergency surgery, we were forced to reckon with a hefty vet bill.
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Neither takes into account a person’s physical exertion, which also raises their body temperature, whether working at a construction site or playing soccer.
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“Reckons with.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckons%20with. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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