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Definition allow for in British English

allow for phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to consider something when making a plan or calculation

Example

The cost of the new road, allowing for inflation, is around £17 million.

Example

The survey does not allow for the fact that some students are attending part-time.

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Definition allow for in British English