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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
The company gained wide attention in 2023 for taking a stand with Disney in a carriage negotiation, allowing ESPN, ABC and other networks to go dark for 10 days in late-summer.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
Israeli forces have pulled back from most of Gaza, allowing hundreds of thousands of people to return to what remains of their homes and humanitarian groups to surge assistance.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 31 Jan. 2025
But by Thursday morning, fire crews were able to contain more than half of the 220-acre fire, allowing roads to be reopened and people to return to their homes after evacuation orders were lifted.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2025
Rather than allow the restriction to play out, and perhaps have the platform stagger on for a few more weeks or months, TikTok decided to proactively take away access a little early.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
Israeli forces have pulled back from most of Gaza, allowing hundreds of thousands of people to return to what remains of their homes and humanitarian groups to surge assistance.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 31 Jan. 2025
But by Thursday morning, fire crews were able to contain more than half of the 220-acre fire, allowing roads to be reopened and people to return to their homes after evacuation orders were lifted.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2025
Rather than allow the restriction to play out, and perhaps have the platform stagger on for a few more weeks or months, TikTok decided to proactively take away access a little early.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
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At the same time, then-President Joe Biden eased American sanctions on Syria, allowing humanitarian groups to operate in the country and permitting energy sales.—
Warren P. Strobel,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Millions of them file tax returns every year, paying for benefits they're not permitted to use.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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In a hilarious new teaser for Uber Eats’ upcoming Super Bowl commercial, the businesswoman lets Charli XCX know in no uncertain terms that she’s never heard of her before.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 2025
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Test Kitchen Tip: Don't skip letting the chocolate mixture cool before moving onto the next step.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Jan. 2025
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The point was to send a warning to every executive in the room, and everyone watching the livestream around the world, that any slight — real or imagined — against his base won’t be tolerated.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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For dogs, the website recommends breeds that don't shed too often, aren't vocal, can tolerate being alone, need moderate exercise and are friendly to people.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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Despite his extensive experience with trades, Kidd admitted that the Doncic deal was on another level in terms of shock value.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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Donald Trump's return to Washington has been defined largely by bombarding the country with a dizzying amount of brash actions and rhetoric that opponents admit is exhausting.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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The budget submitted by the Lai administration in August marked a defense budget increase of just 2.45 percent, down from the 2.5 percent allotted last year.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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The building has 381 residences, with 115 of them allotted for affordable housing.—
Victoria M. Walker,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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This change enabled her to view her development as planned and targeted. 2.—
Tinna Jackson,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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In 2017, rocketing demand enabled the Rwanda Development Board to double the price of their daily gorilla-tracking permit to a hefty $1,500 to generate more revenue for conservation.—
Alexandra Owens,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2025
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When a planet retrogrades, its energy is turned inward which, in turn, encourages us to reflect on our personal lives.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Disco balls reflected light from the yellow neon display where Questlove performed for the entire event.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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So Pastrnak briefly thought about turning down the shot and looking to get closer.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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Loeb thinks that an independent and rigorous sales process would yield several interested and qualified parties with significant investing experience in the hospitality sector.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Allow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allow. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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