- present participle of allow.
allowing
Example Sentences
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Ricky Hatton's victory over Kostya Tszyu at Manchester's MEN Arena in 2005 began at about 02:00 local time, allowing US broadcaster Showtime to show the fight on Saturday evening.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
One was that there’s no provision in the Clean Air Act allowing for a waiver, once granted, to be revoked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
But James Chin, a Malaysia expert at the University of Tasmania in Australia, said the nation was now dealing with popular backlash against "allowing too many Rohingya to come".
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Under the bill, each card issued by a major bank would be required to support at least two networks, including smaller competitors, allowing merchants to choose a network that charges a lower fee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
He walked casually around the perimeter of the circle, allowing everyone a closer look before stopping in the middle of the platform.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
