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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
Torres on Friday condemned Steam for allowing such a game to remain on its site.
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Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
The bench was led by Shade with 13 points and four rebounds shooting 6-for-9, but the Huskies allowed a 7-0 Louisville run to end the third quarter and an 11-0 early in the fourth that Strong finally ended with a 3-pointer.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 8 Dec. 2024
While Ohio State has a dominant defense allowing just 251 yards per game at 4.1 yards per play (both No. 2 in country), Indiana is right behind the Buckeyes allowing 270 ypg at 4.2 yppl.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Dubbed the Flex and the Stax, respectively, both models in the line are now larger than a standard cardholder, allowing users to take them anywhere with minimal fuss.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
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Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
The bench was led by Shade with 13 points and four rebounds shooting 6-for-9, but the Huskies allowed a 7-0 Louisville run to end the third quarter and an 11-0 early in the fourth that Strong finally ended with a 3-pointer.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 8 Dec. 2024
While Ohio State has a dominant defense allowing just 251 yards per game at 4.1 yards per play (both No. 2 in country), Indiana is right behind the Buckeyes allowing 270 ypg at 4.2 yppl.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Dubbed the Flex and the Stax, respectively, both models in the line are now larger than a standard cardholder, allowing users to take them anywhere with minimal fuss.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
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Halloween-style may not be worn upon entry and in concourses but will be permitted when guests are in seats.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
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In the years since the April 2019 fire destroyed the structure’s spire and roof, only those involved in the reconstruction have been permitted to enter the cathedral.Jager Weatherby, New York Daily News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Thanks to Yeti’s endless quest for the best looks and best performance, the brand has innovated in its transparent hexagon-lid that lets light in but not heat.Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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All the chaos let Zhou Guanyu score his and Sauber’s first points of the season, crossing the line in P8.Sam Joseph, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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No amount of one-on-one or group sessions will work in environments that tolerate and/or implicitly reward bad behavior.Mitch Mitchell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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If planting a tree on such a site, either improve the drainage first or plant a species that tolerates soggy soil.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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Reinbold admits that limited finances have previously restricted their participation.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Three years in, each has become dependent on the other, though both are loath to admit it.Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
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More than that, agents can be allotted specific roles and permissions tied to job duties, for example by restricting access to certain systems or data to IT or HR staff.Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Ball's office was allotted $1.5 million over the course of two years to conduct the audit, which will focus on far more than the district's finances.Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
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As noted earlier, a resource library containing blogs or online courses can be an effective resource that enables customers to find help on specific topics related to your product or service.Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that Party-season styling| The Tip-Off British Vogue’s Fashion Features Director Julia Hobbs is here to show you how turn heads this party season.Vogue Club, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
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In a 60 Minutes interview released on Sunday, Dec. 1, the Oscar winner, 49, reflected on her career and fought back tears at one point.Shyla Watson, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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The advance of Syria’s rebels, led by the group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), reflects the degradation not of Russian attention but of the multinational ground forces supporting the regime of Bashar al-Assad.Nicole Grajewski, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
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Luis Robert Jr is the dream, but who knows what the Sox are thinking.C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Apple iPhone users have received several spyware warnings over the last year, but it was previously thought that the issue was incredibly targeted and rare.Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Allow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allow. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.
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