allowing that

Example Sentences

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I would sell the house before allowing that.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

With more vertical mixing in the Southern Ocean, deep waters that had stored carbon for long periods were brought closer to the surface, allowing that carbon to escape into the atmosphere.

From Science Daily • Dec. 2, 2025

Vance said unequivocally that Homan “did not take a bribe,” while allowing that he may have taken $50,000 from agents conducting a sting operation for legitimate reasons.

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2025

“For the Secretary of State to say public figures don’t get anonymity while allowing that for women who are getting married fails to recognize the seriousness of the issue for trans people,” she said.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2024

He shrugged, allowing that, and we both laughed in whispers.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer