allowing that

Example Sentences

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"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

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

If the teachers were allowing that to turn up on the official report, it was obvious they didn’t intend to punish anyone for the nasty little skirmish in the battleroom.

From "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card