allow for

Idioms and Phrases

Leave room for, permit, as in We have enough chairs to allow for forty extra guests , or Our denomination allows for a large variety of beliefs . [Early 1700s] Also see make allowance .

Example Sentences

Evolutionarily, these alternative sites may have been beneficial to soybeans and other plants because they allowed for increased complexity and adaptability under a limited genome.

From Science Daily

This flexibility could allow for reduced electrical requirements for the heating system or load shifting to times when electricity is less expensive and/or cleaner.

From Science Daily

The draft constitution establishes a seven-year term, renewable once, replacing a five year-term that had no limits and which allowed for dynastic rule.

From BBC

The program temporarily extends student visas to allow for work training during or after the completion of studies.

From Los Angeles Times

She says having cardiac rehab like her sister would allow for supervision and oversight in a safe environment.

From BBC

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