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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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What’s the power of a home that doesn’t need permitting?Jennifer Castenson, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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To learn more about the Christmas tree permit program and purchase a permit, visit recreation.gov/tree-permits.Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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Spread, let sit, and clean off with warm water and a soft cloth.Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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Staying connected with the S6’s smart features lets users keep themselves informed throughout the day with notifications and alerts for things like calls, messages and apps.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 16 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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Finding the Right Team Richardson admits that liberation from her darker days took soul searching and accountability.Essence, Essence, 10 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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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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This organic growth has enabled the company to scale without relying on traditional advertising.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Deeper Emotional Insights: BCIs could measure emotional responses to campaigns, enabling marketers to fine-tune their strategies based on real-time feedback.Jason Snyder, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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These awards reflect Hutson’s leadership and impact on academia and industry.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Some folks change their cases often, coordinating colors and patterns with their daily looks, while others choose one that reflects their continual style, matching any outfit or need for months to come.Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 15 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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Well, the philosopher Schopenhauer thought music resonated with the will, the unconscious will.Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Allow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allow. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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