- present tense form of afford (3rd person singular).
affords
Example Sentences
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The Baku street circuit has a long straight that affords good overtaking possibilities and has a reputation for producing incident-packed races.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
The artificial-intelligence spending cycle is still early, according to UBS analysts — and that affords investors a number of compelling opportunities across the technology, media and telecommunications sectors.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
But the nature of Dans’ role affords him more leeway than other appointees.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026
When the shipping company finally wheels away the crates, Drolma affords herself a smile.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Instead of allowing each officer to rely on his or her own limited experience and biases in detecting suspicious behavior, a drug-courier profile affords every officer the advantage of the agency’s collective experience and expertise.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
