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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Tuchel's willingness to allow Kane to roam freely, as he does for Bayern Munich, adds an intriguing layer to the German's strategy.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
These websites closely resemble legitimate ticketing and checkout platforms and can allow scammers to steal log-in credentials, personal information and credit card numbers and trick you into sending in payments.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
“It will allow us to create a better product for our customers, and one that’s steeped in integrity.”
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The venture works through depositary receipts—or securities that allow investors to buy stakes in foreign companies—that are authorized and tokenized.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
It would have to be something that came in threes, obviously, and that would allow them to keep acting like little wolf pups, for they had promised Lord Fredrick, and a promise was a promise.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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