allow (for)

as in to provide (for)
to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies) budget your time to allow for the possibility of unexpected problems

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Relevance

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consider
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  • The Tonale’s base price is appealing, but be sure to consider the high delivery charge and price leap from gasoline to PHEV.
    Mark Phelan, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Shehadeh said the city should consider alternative colors, such as America’s red, white and blue, instead of just white and blue, which may cause people to associate it strictly with Israel.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Allow (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allow%20%28for%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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