reckon
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
When Lestat is made to reckon with what’s presented as “failures” in both his mortal and immortal lives, he can’t quite own up to being a true monster, because that’s not what he really is.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
They reckon that the likelihood of material cuts to transfer pricing compounds a weakening volume outlook due to higher interest rates and changes to capital gains tax.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Here is the risk you need to reckon with first.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
"I honestly reckon someone is just like 50-50, either there's something in there for me to take or there isn't," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
‘Takeaway two weeks running? I reckon I can just about stretch to that,’ Dad says with a wink as we head out to the van.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
![]()
Still, she reckons the recent decline is more likely a temporary repricing process, rather than the beginning of a prolonged bear market for the yellow metal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
He reckons Raffles Medical shares trade at a discount to its Southeast Asian healthcare peers despite its strong earnings visibility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Murray reckons his memory of some of his tennis matches and tournaments is getting a little hazy.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
The second thing is he revels in doing the vision thing: setting out, with passion, the route he believes could lead to a better society and why he reckons he could lead us there.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
She reckons nobody'll pay to clean up the mess, so that much of the farmland on the islands'll be off-limits until the mines've rusted.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
![]()
"And then they brought up lots of upgrades, so they're going to be a force to be reckoned with in the following races."
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Speaking to The Times about the tune, Diamond reckoned he “said more in less words than in any other song I’ve ever written.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
Running the numbers for the project a half-decade ago, Friedland reckoned on getting $150 a ton for the acid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
He reckoned investors would need to see a solid break higher during the overnight session for these gains to really stick.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026
Unless it was the dusty old times table chart peeling off the back wall that was suddenly fascinating her, it had to be me, I reckoned, steeling my lips against the pull of a smirk.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
![]()
I would add that the Salinger myth also delayed a reckoning with his most famous character’s mental health.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
The argument is about timing: how much longer AI spending can outrun the doubts, and how violently the market will react when the reckoning finally arrives.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Condal hints that a reckoning with Aegon will come.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
By his reckoning, the U.S. has about 10,000 county clerks or municipal entities that carry out America’s decentralized elections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
When to lock and when to unlock was, by one reckoning, what we were here to learn.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing reckon
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!