reckon with

phrase

Synonyms of reckon with

: to take into consideration

Examples of reckon with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Alexandria Stapleton details the secrecy and threats behind Netflix’s Diddy documentary, and why hip-hop’s reckoning with abuse and power is far from over. — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 Having spent two years rebuilding itself, Edinburgh now wants to become a place where the wider British indie sector can reckon with itself. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 Six decades into a career defined by melodic elegance, lyrical wit and a stubborn refusal to follow anyone else’s path, Gilbert O’Sullivan is still writing songs — and still making the music business reckon with his legacy. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 13 Aug. 2026 That question circulated across the United States six years ago as the country reckoned with racial injustice in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd, including who is represented by, or excluded from, our public symbols. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reckon with

Browse Nearby Words

reckon up

reckon with

reckon without

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Reckon with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reckon%20with. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

reckon with

phrase

Examples of reckon with in a Sentence

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on reckon with

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

divulge

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Is “GIF” Pronounced “Jiff” or “Giff”?

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes