be taken

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But the decision is not simple and should not be taken lightly, and the assistance you get while making it might steer you in the wrong direction.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

It is also understood Sir Sadiq intends to speak to the government about whether a company's ethics should be taken into account during procurement.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

"Those remarks should be taken very seriously, and they are certainly utterly inappropriate," Petrovic said.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

At the height of the summer, an estimated 835,000 beach users would also need to be taken into consideration in the event of a tsunami.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

They had hoped their visit would be taken in confidence, a phrase which here means “kept a secret between Mr. Poe and themselves and not blabbed to Count Olaf.”

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket