allow for

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

In lieu of El Banco, one stop added is Santa Barbara de Pinto, an unassuming fishing village where another dock had to be built to allow for AmaMelodia's size. — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

The compact construction of Lycra® VintageFX fiber allows for lighter-weight denim and more drape, ideal for flowy silhouettes like baggy and loose leg shapes. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Zimmer’s live shows allow for these compositions to exist in a different life, making music originally written to accompany scenes on screen into the centerpiece of a full-scale arena production. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026

The court ruled that when a city ordinance prohibits the same conduct as state law, a municipality can still prosecute the offense but cannot impose a punishment greater than what state law allows for that same conduct. — Tori Mason, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for allow for

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