- present participle of allow.
allowing
Example Sentences
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“I understand why many people would say just get out of here, but that’s not what we believe. We don’t believe in allowing people like this to terrorize the community,” Cunin said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
The leaders of the US and Iran have signed an initial peace deal aiming to end the war, allowing it to immediately take effect.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
These faults often form where massive tectonic plates move past one another but become stuck, allowing pressure to build for years or even centuries before a rupture occurs.
From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2026
There are those who argue that suddenly allowing young people access to social media at 16 might be overwhelming, with its own associated harms, like going from a dark room to full sunlight.
From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026
Ms. Chenoweth seemed to read his mind, allowing them all to eat across the street in Central Park.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
