allow for — to consider or include something when making plans or calculations

In the center of the frame, a head chef points to different cooking stations while holding a planning clipboard and looking at the clock on the wall. She mentally calculates timing as multiple dishes need to be prepared simultaneously for a large dinner rush. The chef realizes she needs to start the slow-cooking items earlier and assign extra prep stations for the complex dishes. Other kitchen staff wait for instructions while ingredients are laid out across multiple counters. someone considering and including extra time and space when making plans and calculations