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

So that’s been a very rewarding experience to have gone through an experience and hopefully allow for expansion. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026

All this scattershot world-building and world-visiting allows for some colorfully diverting vignettes, in which production designer Alexandra Walker and costume designer Ann Maskrey get to show off their giddy, gaudy wares. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026

The shorts also include two zippered pockets to allow for easy storage of your valuables while working out. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

The stretchy fabric and wide-leg design also allow for easy movement, feeling similar to a pair of yoga pants, according to another reviewer who received the product for free. — Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for allow for

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