as in provided (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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The city has also considered a three-year contract with GEST Golf Carts to shuttle people from further away parking lots.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Sep. 2025 -
Hurricanes Gabrielle and Humberto have formed over the ocean but are not considered threats to the United States.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
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The development is anticipated to be built in two phases over a 10-year period, starting with the eastern portion of the site, according to the environmental analysis.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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Few state semifinals were as highly anticipated as the Div.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Allowed (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowed%20%28for%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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