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Vocabulary

Allow for

Hi

The laws of physics wouldn't allow for that.

Is it possible to use 'allow' in that way WITHOUT adding '...allow that to happen' at the end? And what does it mean?
  

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The phrasal verb "allow for" has specific meanings which don't appear to fit the context of the sentence you provided. Did you perhaps just mean "allow" instead? Try, The laws of physics don't allow that.

— Teechr

  • The phrasal verb "allow for" has specific meanings which don't appear to fit the context of the sentence you provided.
  • Did you perhaps just mean "allow" instead?
  • Try, The laws of physics don't allow that.
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The phrasal verb "allow for" has specific meanings which don't appear to fit the context of the sentence you provided. Did you perhaps just mean "allow" instead?
Try,
The laws of physics don't allow that.
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