allow of something
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allow for something — allow for (something) to consider particular facts that relate to something. If you own stock, you must allow for the possibility that it will lose value. Related vocabulary: take something into account, make allowances for someone/something … New idioms dictionary
allow for something — alˈlow for sb/sth derived to consider or include sb/sth when calculating sth • It will take about an hour to get there, allowing for traffic delays. • All these factors must be allowed for. Main entry: ↑allowderived … Useful english dictionary
allow — al‧low [əˈlaʊ] verb [transitive] 1. ACCOUNTING when the tax authorities allow an amount, cost, or expense, they permit it not to be counted as part of income or profits: • You re allowed a certain amount a year in personal allowances, before you… … Financial and business terms
allow for — (something) to consider particular facts that relate to something. If you own stock, you must allow for the possibility that it will lose value. Related vocabulary: take something into account, make allowances for someone/something … New idioms dictionary
allow something a free rein — allow/give (something) (a) free rein if you give ideas or emotions free rein, you allow them to develop and do not try to control them. With all these materials available, we can give our creativity free rein … New idioms dictionary
allow something free rein — allow/give (something) (a) free rein if you give ideas or emotions free rein, you allow them to develop and do not try to control them. With all these materials available, we can give our creativity free rein … New idioms dictionary
allow something full play — allow/give (something) full play if something is given full play, it is used or developed as much as possible. The themes of love and bereavement are given full play in Oliver s new novel. He urges that market forces should be allowed full play… … New idioms dictionary
allow full play — allow/give (something) full play if something is given full play, it is used or developed as much as possible. The themes of love and bereavement are given full play in Oliver s new novel. He urges that market forces should be allowed full play… … New idioms dictionary
allow — al|low W1S1 [əˈlau] v [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(can do something)¦ 2¦(make something possible)¦ 3¦(have enough of something)¦ 4¦(correct/permitted)¦ 5 allow me Phrasal verbs allow for somebody/something allow of something ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400 … Dictionary of contemporary English
allow — al|low [ ə lau ] verb transitive *** ▸ 1 give permission ▸ 2 give someone an opportunity ▸ 3 provide enough of something ▸ 4 in a court of law ▸ 5 accept something is true ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) to give someone permission to do or have something: I m… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
