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[ verb ] make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain

Examples

"This leaves no room for improvement" "The evidence allows only one conclusion" "allow for mistakes" "leave lots of time for the trip"

Used in print

(Paul Ramsey, War and the Christian Conscience. Durham,...)

Nevertheless , the consequence of the policy proposed is everywhere subtly qualified : it is `` a possible result , however improbable '' ; `` the worst , and least probable '' result ; `` if it did n't prevail mankind would still be given the opportunity of prevailing '' ; for `` surely anything is better than a policy which allows_for the possibility of nuclear war '' .

`` Quoting Mr._Kennan 's phrase that anything would be better than a policy which led inevitably to nuclear war , he [ Toynbee ] says that anything is better than a policy which allows_for the possibility of nuclear war '' .

(McCall's Needlework and Crafts, Spring-Summer,...)

While clay is still pressed in mold , press three equally spaced holes 1 4 '' deep , using pencil_eraser , in bottom of clay to allow_for proper drying and firing .

If design head has a deep cavity , clay lid will be quite thick at this point ; press eraser of pencil gently 1 4 '' deep into deep clay to allow vent for proper drying and firing .

Recess base slightly to allow room for stopper .

Related terms

yield admit

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