allow for
phrasal verb
allowed for; allowing for; allows for
1
: to think about or plan for (something that will or might happen in the future)
When purchasing property, the company should allow for possible future growth/expansion.
2
: to consider (something) when one makes a calculation
The total distance, allowing for detours, is about 10 miles.
If you allow for inflation, he's actually earning less money now than he was 10 years ago.
3
: to make (something) possible
The design of the system allows for easy upgrades.
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This variation allows for winemakers to pick varietals that work best and truly showcase Temecula’s potential.
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Emily Cappiello, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The big picture: The House resolution would allow for $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, a $4 trillion debt ceiling increase and $2 trillion in spending cuts.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
That allows for in-office PDRN treatments to penetrate the skin far more deeply than an at-home PDRN cream ever could.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
In residences ranging from a vacation retreat in Tulum to a cliffside home overlooking Lake Austin, floor-to-ceiling windows frame panoramic views of nature, and open floor plans allow for visual flow throughout the home.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025
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Emily Cappiello, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The big picture: The House resolution would allow for $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, a $4 trillion debt ceiling increase and $2 trillion in spending cuts.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
That allows for in-office PDRN treatments to penetrate the skin far more deeply than an at-home PDRN cream ever could.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
In residences ranging from a vacation retreat in Tulum to a cliffside home overlooking Lake Austin, floor-to-ceiling windows frame panoramic views of nature, and open floor plans allow for visual flow throughout the home.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Allow for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allow%20for. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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