afford a view

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For people who can’t afford a view suite, the main benefit of losing the viaduct is elimination of its 80-decibel traffic roar.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2019

East Germany claims the fortified frontier is purely defensive, but many watchtowers do not even afford a view of West Germany.

From Time Magazine Archive

She got a big chisel, to use as a lever, and between us we managed to twist the pedestal round and round, so as to afford a view of the statue from all points.

From Mark Twain's Letters — Volume 3 (1876-1885) by Paine, Albert Bigelow

Fifth: When a ripple or swell is seen at such an angle as to afford a view of its farther side, it carries the reflection of objects farther down than calm water would.

From Modern Painters Volume I (of V) by Ruskin, John

Then as soon as it has begun to fuse, which if a small piece, it would do in a minute or so, the muffle door is slightly opened to afford a view of it.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various