- present tense form of allow (3rd person singular).
allows
Example Sentences
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Unlike virtual dark tourism that allows for “armchair travel” to real-world dark heritage sites, there is no physical location anchoring the Backrooms nor any historical tragedy to commemorate.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
Ramirez, an avid surfer, makes a point to visit those trucks whenever his schedule allows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
She also wants to foster a passion for reading in her kids, and allows them to not finish books they don't enjoy so reading doesn't become a "punishment".
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
This new tradition, which allows many more people to witness our quadrennial peaceful transfer of power, started with Reagan’s 1981 inauguration, by which time Moynihan was a Democratic senator from New York.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Real casual, he allows as how if I was to drag a grapple along the bottom, I might hook up on my traps.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
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