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.

Examples of allow for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This combination allows for unprecedented career opportunities while rendering traditional paths obsolete, with cashiers, factory workers, journalists, and even software coders believed to be at risk. —Arafat Kabir, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025

When repotting your plant, increase the size of its container by just a couple of inches in diameter so the root mass can expand to support new growth while allowing for the plant’s natural preference for growing in small places. —Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025

Numerous people are currently required, but the order would allow for just a single city staff member to be present on set. —Brian Welk, IndieWire, 20 May 2025

At the request of the Osuna committee, Bosse shared some of the complex process of establishing a 501(c)(3) to manage and operate the property and allow for tax-deductible gifts for the care and preservation of the adobe. —Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025

Rhymes for allow for

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