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

The frack happening beneath us was about half as deep as Mount Everest is high, in a section of oil-rich rock that used to be considered out of reach; other innovations allow for simultaneous fracks, minimizing downtime. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

But those services allow for geofenced dynamic advertising insertion (DAI), allowing local affiliates to sell commercials to a streaming audience. — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

For example, the symphony orchestra’s rehearsal space and orchestra pit are located on corresponding underground floors, allowing for convenient horizontal transport of large instruments. — Wendy Wang, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026

But even allowing for Broadway expectations, the self-mythologizing in this newest piece feels like a lot, given how many others lost so much more. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

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