- present tense form of afford (3rd person singular).
affords
Example Sentences
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"We were able to identify an evolutionarily old region in the brainstem which affords this ability."
From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026
With nuance and eagle-eyed research, he affords readers an unprecedented look at the mechanics of a musical fusion that, in many ways, we’re only just beginning to understand.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
Apple’s dominant share at the top of the smartphone market affords it another luxury: time to get its own AI strategy right.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
It meant the law, which affords partners some of the rights held by spouses in marriage, could be applied to individuals in committed relationships with multiple people.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
After welcoming their sisters, they triumphantly displayed a table set out with such cold meat as an inn larder usually affords, exclaiming, “Is not this nice? Is not this an agreeable surprise?”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
