allowing that

Example Sentences

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Platner called it “journalistic malpractice” and refused to confirm the story, only allowing that he and his wife “went through something hard—because of me.”

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

“We are trying with our trading partners to identify minerals where we can more quickly have supply chain independence,” Greer said, allowing that it could take years in some types of rare-earths.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

"I felt helpless — sad and also angry about the system that is allowing that to happen," he said quietly.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

I would sell the house before allowing that.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

In short, genetic information must have been transmitted between two organisms in a purely chemical form, allowing that transition from the rough-coated to the smooth-coated variant.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee