ALL meanings of allow for
al·low for
A a - phrasal verb allow for If you allow for certain problems or expenses, you include some extra time or money in your planning so that you can deal with them if they occur. 3
- noun allow for to make allowance, provision, etc. for; keep in mind 3
- verb with object allow for to give permission to or for; permit: to allow a student to be absent; No swimming allowed. 1
- verb with object allow for to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses. 1
- verb with object allow for to permit by neglect, oversight, or the like: to allow a door to remain open. 1
- verb with object allow for to admit; acknowledge; concede: to allow a claim. 1
- verb with object allow for to take into consideration, as by adding or subtracting; set apart: to allow an hour for changing trains. 1
- verb with object allow for Older Use. to say; think. 1
- verb with object allow for Archaic. to approve; sanction. 1
- verb without object allow for to permit something to happen or to exist; admit (often followed by of): to spend more than one's budget allows; a premise that allows of only one conclusion. 1
- idioms allow for allow for, to make concession or provision for: to allow for breakage. 1
- verb allow for To take into account when making plans. 0