How to Use allow for in a Sentence

allow for

phrasal verb

• The act allowed for suits to be filed through the end of 2023.
  — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2024
• The mixed-use zone allows for up to 73 dwelling units per acre.
  — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2024
• Drawstrings around the back and the bottom allow for a snugger fit when the time calls for it.
  — William Goodman, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2024
• The tax allows for a cost-of-living adjustment of up to 4%.
  — East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
• In the family room, slim stools at the kitchen island allowed for more square footage.
  — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 20 Sep. 2023
• The thick handle and large spout also allow for fast and easy pouring.
  — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
• The wide base allowed for easy stirring of the ingredients in our cook tests.
  — L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2023
• The bike's gas tank has a pair of bars attached to it that don't allow for any upward movement, but are free to move side to side.
  — New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2024
• Litchfield Park's charter would allow for four terms, each of four years.
  — Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2024
• The stretchy fabric ensures a snug and flattering fit, while the snap closure at the crotch allows for easy wear.
  — Samantha Booth, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2023
• And yet, it is allowed for [people] to be there, injecting drugs.
  — Bishop Sand, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023
• The judge then sent the jury home for the weekend to allow for further exploration of the defense motion.
  — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 12 July 2024
• These kitchen flooring options allow for easy mess clean up and will withstand the wear-and-tear kitchen floors receive.
  — Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2024
• Arkansas' ban allows for abortions only to save the life of the mother.
  — My Ly, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2023
• The rayon-linen blend coupled with the super wide legs allow for plenty of air flow on warm-weather trips.
  — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2024
• But the state of Missouri didn’t allow for such opportunities at the time.
  — John Reeves, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2023
• This allows for a more prepared performance and less room for error on site.
  — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2024
• Doing this offered the largest window of time to allow for the chance that the two players could be made available for selection.
  — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2024
• This allows for players not listed on the initial ballot pool to garner a vote.
  — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2024
• Over time, trucks evolved to allow for on-site ice cream making and flavor customization.
  — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 17 June 2024
• The pen’s curved edge allows for razor-thin lines, while its flat face offers bolder graphic works.
  — Caroline Brew, Variety, 17 Oct. 2023
• This allows for a pitcher to be built up to handle at least 75-80 pitches before the season begins.
  — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2024
• Also, the teriyaki sauce allows for veggies to sneak in while also tasting good.
  — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024
• The interstate was briefly closed to allow for the rescue but has now reopened, the Grant County Sheriff's Office said.
  — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2024
• Hot air balloon rides over the region will allow for stunning views at sunrise and sunset.
  — Arundhati Ail, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2024
• But Brown emphasized that some states would need to adjust their faithless electors laws to allow for this.
  — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2024
• The bill would have allowed for year-round workers and some migrant workers would be eligible for a three-year visa.
  — Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2024
• Another calls for the department to enact a plan that allows for the safe placement of people due to be released.
  — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024
• In addition, the house features a one-car garage, allowing for convenient vehicle storage.
  — Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
• If the deal is accepted, the Japanese company would reline the Gary facility’s blast furnace, which would allow for higher steel production and increase the furnace’s life by up to 20 years.
  — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 19 Nov 2024