reckoned
Example Sentences
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“There must have been a hole somewhere,” reckoned Joe McManus, the tow operator, of the tarp breach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
“Google is a powerful force to be reckoned with,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
With 92 minutes on the clock, when they were leading record World Cup winners Brazil 2-0 in their round of 16 match, ITV commentator Sam Matterface said Norway were "a force to be reckoned with".
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Did you find yourself having an existential moment as Jeremy taking in what Carmy was wrestling with, or have you reckoned with it before?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
He reckoned, very probably, that his house would be full again on many future nights, until the present mystery had been thoroughly discussed.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
