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  1. allow for something. phrasal verb with allow verb uk / əˈlaʊ / us / əˈlaʊ /. Add to word list. C1. to consider something when you are planning something: We allowed for living expenses of £20 a day. [ + -ing verb ] You should allow for the plane be ing delayed.

  2. The meaning of ALLOW FOR is to think about or plan for (something that will or might happen in the future). How to use allow for in a sentence.

  3. allow something for something. 1. to allocate a share or a suitable amount of something, such as time, money, space, etc., for some activity or goal. I allowed only an hour for lunch. They did not allow enough money for their expenditures this month. 2. to give consideration to circumstances or contingencies.

  4. allow for somebody/something meaning, definition, what is allow for somebody/something: to consider the possible facts, problems...: Learn more.

  5. allow something for something. 1. to allocate a share or a suitable amount of something, such as time, money, space, etc., for some activity or goal. I allowed only an hour for lunch. They did not allow enough money for their expenditures this month. 2. to give consideration to circumstances or contingencies.

  6. allow for something meaning: to take something into consideration; to plan for something: . Learn more.

  7. phrasal verb. 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. You have to allow for a certain amount of error. [VERB PARTICLE noun] The Agency's budget simply did not allow for such a massive increase.