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as in to permit
to give permission for or to approve of
flash photography is not allowed inside the church
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as in to let
to give permission to
a boarding school that does not allow students to go on weekend trips without written permission
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as in to tolerate
to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference
only a lazy gardener would allow the weeds to grow that high
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as in to admit
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
I'll allow I probably said more than I should have
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as in to allot
to give as a share or portion
allowed each camper one match to light his fire
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as in to enable
to make able or possible
a patient's canceled appointment allowed the doctor to squeeze in a few extra phone calls
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as in to reflect
to make a statement of one's opinion
he allowed that their new house looked very nice
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as in to think
chiefly Southern & Midland
to have as an opinion
people in these parts allow that everyone is entitled to one mistake in life, even if it's a doozy
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as in to intend
chiefly Southern & Midland
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I allow to go hunting before the season is over
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Recent Examples of allow
Bryant appeared more open to the idea of tinkering with the terms of trade — the rules that allow UK producers to retain their rights — to extend them to the streamers, even though this is not something on the industry’s shopping list.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
Pursuing dangerous Medicaid block grant schemes and allowing flagrant violations of unequivocal state laws looks like throwing stones in a Capitol building made of glass.
—Sheldon Toubman, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2025
But if that report card provided a grainy Polaroid of what's happening in schools, the Education Recovery Scorecard offers a high-resolution digital photo, allowing researchers to zoom in to student learning at the district level in some 8,700 school districts.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
The company plans to finish manufacturing its remaining 15 Atlas V rockets within a few months, allowing the factory in Decatur, Alabama, to focus solely on producing Vulcan launch vehicles.
—Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2025
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
Pursuing dangerous Medicaid block grant schemes and allowing flagrant violations of unequivocal state laws looks like throwing stones in a Capitol building made of glass.
—Sheldon Toubman, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2025
But if that report card provided a grainy Polaroid of what's happening in schools, the Education Recovery Scorecard offers a high-resolution digital photo, allowing researchers to zoom in to student learning at the district level in some 8,700 school districts.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
The company plans to finish manufacturing its remaining 15 Atlas V rockets within a few months, allowing the factory in Decatur, Alabama, to focus solely on producing Vulcan launch vehicles.
—Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2025
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In participating in those extreme acts, Saha said, people fall victim to a group psychology that both permits and encourages more extreme behavior.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The permitting process has sparked fighting in the Charlotte region over the years between farmers who say the sludge is a cost-effective fertilizer and residents concerned about the potential health and environmental impacts.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
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The two Metroidvania progenitors — 1986’s Metroid and 1987’s Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest — cultivated a sense of geographical bewilderment by letting players unfurl the secrets of their arcane worlds in any direction along the X and Y axes.—
Lewis Gordon,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Trump administration is currently under scrutiny for letting hundreds of probationary FAA employees go only weeks after the deadliest U.S. crash in nearly a quarter century.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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Bad things happen when good people tolerate the immorality and lawlessness of a state or federal government.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2025
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In research showing that athletes can tolerate more than 100 grams of carbs hourly and that this amount increases carbohydrate oxidation, there is some concern that not all this sugar gets used up during exercise.—
Matthew Kadey,
Outside Online,
8 Feb. 2025
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Other than producing the Earth's magnetic field, Vidale admitted that what happens to the Earth's inner core has little to no impact to those of us up here on the surface.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Children 17 and under are admitted free with a paying adult.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Three words with similar meanings neatly fit the definition, and the spaces allotted, for [Aboveboard].—
Sam Corbin,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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Each eligible graduate will be allotted seven guest tickets to their specific commencement ceremony, according to Sacramento State.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Jan. 2025
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With this agreement, YouTube TV will continue to offer 100-plus channels and add-ons including Paramount+ and will enable more user choice in the future.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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But there is a risk that his team's aggressive efforts could lead to the failure of government computer systems and enable Musk and his partners to profit off private information maintained by the government.—
FATIMA HUSSEIN AND JOSH BOAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Customers now seek brands that reflect their values and invest in meaningful, long-term connections.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The development department at the Kennedy Center has a staff of roughly 70, a number that reflects the scope and significance of the fund-raising effort but also one that is likely to draw some scrutiny from a White House whose willingness to cull staff has been more than aggressive.—
Robin Pogrebin,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Mino is thought to be between 2 and 3 years old and is much smaller, at about 470 pounds.—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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That era was a tough one for Letterman, who was thought to be a shoo-in to replace Carson but NBC opted to go with Jay Leno instead.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Allow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allow. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
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