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

Trump could also extend deadlines to allow for more talks. —Danny Bakst, Fortune, 27 June 2025

This approach allows for gradual migration to fully quantum-resistant systems while enabling protection against both current and future threats. —Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025

Jörg Schumacher/Technische Universität Ilmenau Schumacher and his colleagues have run these visualizations on supercomputers allowing for astounding detail. —IEEE Spectrum, 26 June 2025

By contrast, the relative isolation of remote work allowed for sustained focus, contributing to the higher case numbers logged from home. —Gleb Tsipursky, Time, 25 June 2025

Rhymes for allow for

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