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

The plan allows for the intersection to be closed for public gatherings and expands space for memorials and art. —Aki Nace, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025

Additionally, the design allows for the harvesting of medical isotopes used in cancer treatment and for the use of recycled waste fuel. —Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2025

Whichever seats the buyer chooses, they're designed to be faced forward or rearward, allowing for vis-a-vis business van configurations that promote meetings and discussion on the move. —New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2025

In some cases, they are integrated to allow for Instant Checkout in the chat. —Gabrielle Fonrouge,melissa Repko, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for allow for

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