allow for
al·low·for
verb
1.
make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
- “This leaves no room for improvement”
- “The evidence allows only one conclusion”
- “allow for mistakes”
- “leave lots of time for the trip”
- “This procedure provides for lots of leeway”
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