- present participle of allow.
allowing
Example Sentences
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If a bad actor made it that far, there was already an intelligence failure in allowing a plot to go forward, security analysts said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Lagos said China had won over Latin American populations by allowing them to access cheaper imports.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
He has been hailed a hero for opening the cockpit door, allowing passengers to overpower the attacker.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
It’s genuinely connecting to the audience, being in that space, and playing to the moment, telling your story as if you’ve never said it before, and allowing people to really experience the best of you.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
When Nixon came in, Kissinger launched into a lecture about how the president didn’t seem to grasp the danger of allowing top secret documents to be leaked to the press.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
