making allowance for
Example Sentences
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The sidewalks were dangerous for pedestrians as the start approached, as Amsterdam’s notorious bicyclists raced to their appointed viewing sites, rarely making allowance for the fact that the sidewalks could not handle the crowds.
From New York Times ● Jul. 12, 2010
But he said that the Air Force had been making allowance for that.
From Time Magazine Archive
Tito has one of the biggest standing armies in Europe, even after making allowance for the fact that his announced troop figures are inflated.
From Time Magazine Archive
What!—Well, of course I meant making allowance for marrying again.
From When Ghost Meets Ghost by William Frend De Morgan
In both alike, making allowance for the difference of their age and the state of the language, may be noticed a charming lyrical faculty and great skill in the elaboration of light and suitable metres.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" by Various
