allow for so or sth
allow for someone or something
1. to plan on having enough of something (such as food, space, etc.) for someone.
Mary is bringing Bill on the picnic, so be sure to allow for him when buying the food.
Allow for an extra person when setting the table tonight.
2. to plan on the possibility of something.
Allow for a few rainy days on your vacation.
Be sure to allow for future growth when you plant the rosebushes.
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- a common thread (to all this)
- adjust (oneself) to so or sth
- adore so for doing sth
- a free translation
- against all odds
- ahead of sth
- a household word
- aim to do sth
- Ain't it the truth?
- a little off
- a (little) short on one end
- all agog
- all hell broke loose
- (all) joking aside
- all my eye (and Betty Martin)
- all night long
- a lucky break
- a matter of life and death
- a mell of a hess
- an inkling (about so or sth)
- anoint
