allow of
phrasal verb
allowed of; allowing of; allows of
formal
: to make (something) possible : permit
The evidence allows of two possible interpretations.
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The Texans were 1-5 vs. playoff teams this season, and the 54 sacks allowed of QB C.J. Stroud were the most of this year’s playoff teams.
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Since 2022, the county has administered loans amounting to a total of $28 million, ranging from a low of $3,000 to the highest amount allowed of $50,000.
—Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
Neither conflict would allow of a quick fix—any lasting settlements would require time and long-term commitment to succeed—but Riyadh’s conciliatory moves nonetheless augur well for the region.
—Sanam Vakil, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2019
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Since 2022, the county has administered loans amounting to a total of $28 million, ranging from a low of $3,000 to the highest amount allowed of $50,000.
—Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
Neither conflict would allow of a quick fix—any lasting settlements would require time and long-term commitment to succeed—but Riyadh’s conciliatory moves nonetheless augur well for the region.
—Sanam Vakil, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2019
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“Allow of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allow%20of. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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