- present participle of allow.
allowing
Example Sentences
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While Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is allowing pubs in England to stay open until 05:00 for the match, education secretary Bridget Phillipson has not explicitly backed late school openings.
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026
A heat dome occurs when a large area of high pressure traps hot air near the ground, allowing temperatures to build over several days.
From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026
"Once the so-called grey areas have been narrowed or reduced, the requirements for the legitimate channels... will be expanded", allowing more people to invest through authorised routes, Kay said.
From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026
Zada’s filmmaking workflow involves writing, casting, prompting and editing all simultaneously, allowing him to rewrite scripts based on “dailies” generated by AI that day.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026
Genes that produce fitness become gradually overrepresented in populations through the selection of phenotypes, thereby allowing organisms to become more and more adapted to their environments.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
