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

“What the study of history tells you is that we’ve always been divided,” Burns explained, allowing that every time we’ve arrived at a breaking point, it feels new.

From Salon • Nov. 15, 2025

“I remember that hitting me so hard in the moment and really allowing that to be the tone for the movie while we’re shooting.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024

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

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer