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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To strengthen the economy, Texas must rein in local spending, increase transparency, expand audits of cities, counties, and universities, and consider local spending caps so taxpayers aren’t saddled with unsustainable obligations.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026 -
Though she initially was considered missing, the urgency to quickly find Guthrie pulsed through the first days of media coverage because of her heart condition.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Allow (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allow%20%28for%29. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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