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.
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Through chemical treatments, processors can extract and synthesize some cannabinoids from hemp while removing others, allowing for a variety of different cannabinoids, such as Delta-8, Delta-10, and Cannabidiol.
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Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2025
People pushing empty helicopters off Navy ship decks to allow for more helicopters carrying people to land.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
At the legislative body’s April 15 meeting, Washington and four other council members voted to rezone the former Alfred Beckman Middle School property to allow for a new development.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025
The resources will be made available in all disciplines, allowing for collaboration and innovation in dance, art, film, music, animation and theater.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2025
People pushing empty helicopters off Navy ship decks to allow for more helicopters carrying people to land.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
At the legislative body’s April 15 meeting, Washington and four other council members voted to rezone the former Alfred Beckman Middle School property to allow for a new development.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025
The resources will be made available in all disciplines, allowing for collaboration and innovation in dance, art, film, music, animation and theater.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for allow for
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“Allow for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allow%20for. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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