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 Texas school accountability law, passed in 2015, allows for the commissioner to order the campus to close or impose a state takeover of the district after five consecutive failing grades. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2026

The cockpit technology in the ride was actually created using Epic’s Unreal Engine, which allows for many assets from the ride to appear in Smugglers Gambit. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026

Almost anyone can run for parliament in the UK – only a £500 ($675) deposit and 10 supporters of the bid are needed – allowing for people to make their joke, or point, without too much trouble. — Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Beliefs and practices Modern Druidry is an open and eclectic religion, allowing for considerable variation in the beliefs and practices of its followers. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for allow for

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