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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As a junior at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City and vice chair of the Utah Federation of College Republicans, Beesley considered Kirk a hero.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025 -
The century-old competition, held every four years, is considered as prestigious as a Michelin star—and many award-winning chefs have earned both.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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The title, which must be the most highly anticipated of the year, already has a cover and release date, but so far, the singer-songwriter has not shared any music from the project.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Six plays later, on third-and-10, Hurts anticipated Spagnuolo sending the house — and the Chiefs did.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
15 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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