disallow
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
They were only rescued by an agonizing video review that took over 4 minutes to disallow the goal.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
"The referee has to take a breath. She's very quick to blow her whistle and disallow the goal straight away," added White.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw, still incensed by Ndala's decision a few moments earlier to disallow a Senegal goal from Ismaila Sarr, ushered his team off the field.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
The existing players in cybersecurity provide businesses with complex firewalls: software that identifies customers’ internal users of data, and tools that allow or disallow access to information for parties external to the customer.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
Or after Granny died and wasn’t there anymore to disallow it, why didn’t he take the stuff to his own house?
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
Vocabulary lists containing disallow
Power Prefix: dis-
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
"My Last Duchess" by Robert Browning
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
dis-
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
