English · Phrasal verb Attested

allow for

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Where it’s used: Used American English

The problem is that they didn't allow for the extra centimetre of overlap, so it didn't fit correctly.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make possible; to allow.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm cho có thể; cho phép

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “allow for” mean?

To take into account, consider.

Is “allow for” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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