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

Block’s revenue growth in recent years has largely been driven by the continuous expansion of its Square ecosystem, which provides payment processing and software solutions for sellers, and its Cash App platform, allowing for peer-to-peer payments and financial services for users. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

Continental football has been played a fraction slower than that in the Premier League, allowing for a gentler learning curve as this team attempts to build and grow together. —Carl Anka, New York Times, 9 May 2025

The plan came with a caveat: The escalation will reportedly not start until the end of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tour of the region next week, allowing for the possibility of a new hostage deal. —Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 9 May 2025

The software ecosystem allows for quick creation of 3D apps using Unity templates, and content can be managed just like any other iOS application, streamlining updates and deployment. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025

Rhymes for allow for

• albacore
• alongshore
• antiwar
• anymore
• blastopore
• carnivore
• commodore
• dinosaur
• evermore
• furthermore
• guarantor
• herbivore