allow
Usage
What are other ways to say allow?
Allow and permit are often interchangeable as terms that imply granting or conceding the right of someone to do something, but permit is the more positive of the two. Allow implies complete absence of an attempt, or even an intent, to hinder. Permit suggests formal or implied assent or authorization. Let is the familiar, conversational term for both allow and permit.
Example Sentences
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"I hope it's the best thing for the team going forward but I also hope it's what will allow me to keep loving this game that has given me so much."
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
The measure would also allow lawmakers to exempt money they put into the rainy day fund and the temporary holding account from state spending limits.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026
Signaling pathways are communication systems that allow cells to receive instructions and coordinate their behavior.
From Science Daily • Jun. 27, 2026
Overall, "the increased number of collisions will allow us to collect up to 100 times more data", Zerlauth said.
From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026
But when it came to fishing, the girl had bad luck, and that was something he could not allow, not on his ship, not with a half-empty hold and a crew of men to feed.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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