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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And his low-cost cooking device that allowed for easy indoor grilling — the George Foreman Lean Mean Grilling Machine — became a retail and direct response sales juggernaut starting in the early 1990s.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
That said, the employer combination employer guideline allows for the employer contribution to max to $70,000 not including the catch-up contributions.
—James Brewer, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The 110-pound cardstock feels high quality, and the design allows for abundant writing space.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
The release will also allow for Frances to resume his holy duties, as his first public appearance since his health ordeal is also scheduled to take place Sunday, the Vatican announced.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2025
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
That said, the employer combination employer guideline allows for the employer contribution to max to $70,000 not including the catch-up contributions.
—James Brewer, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The 110-pound cardstock feels high quality, and the design allows for abundant writing space.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
The release will also allow for Frances to resume his holy duties, as his first public appearance since his health ordeal is also scheduled to take place Sunday, the Vatican announced.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Allow for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allow%20for. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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