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allow for

al·low·for

fairly common

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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