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View definitions for allowing

allowing

adjective as in permissive

adjective as in permitting

conjunction as in though

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Its versatile ingredients allow you to use it on most of your body.

Barrett probably was in the majority that allowed the execution to proceed, although some qualification is needed.

Sharp made four appearances for the Marlins and allowed six earned runs on seven hits in 5⅓ innings.

The Terrapins attempted to return to practice all week, and even limited time on the field could have allowed the Terrapins to play Michigan State as scheduled on Saturday.

In 2018, Downing found a loophole on Facebook that allowed third parties to download member lists from closed groups using a Chrome extension.

Even then, most of us doubted he would show up and actually sign the papers allowing him to enter the 1992 New Hampshire primary.

No more allowing people to justify their bigotry by spouting a cherry-picked Bible verse.

And in either case, “the significant benefit from allowing Wi-Fi hotspots outweighs these concerns.”

Allowing the protests to go on with little interference was always a high-stakes gamble.

And then the Vatican newspaper: “Pope performs miracle allowing Fidel to walk on water.”

The King arrived in Naples bent on maintaining his crown and on allowing no interference from the Emperor.

He continued its sale, however, as a kingly monopoly, allowing only those to engage in it who paid him for the privilege.

In December, 1781, thirty-eight publicans were fined for allowing "tippling" on Sundays.

The discharge-valve was then opened for a moment, allowing a blast of steam to escape, reducing the pressure say to one-half.

Consequently an amendment may be made diminishing the weekly allowance to a member who is sick, and also the time of allowing it.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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