permitting

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Amid a major outcry from supporter groups and politicians, Fifa backed down, permitting fans to take in sealed, disposable water bottles after all.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Last year, Barron’s was the first to report that Honeywell was aiming to take the company public sometime between the end of 2026 and 2027, market conditions permitting.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Sophie Ecclestone, fitness permitting, still appears a guaranteed starter in England's World Cup XI but who will join her in the spin attack?

From BBC • May 20, 2026

A pickup in permitting at the beginning of 2026 might indicate that builders are adjusting to the transfer tax, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

But Harry was already hurtling back along the corridor and within minutes, he was saying “toffee eclairs” to Dumbledore’s gargoyle, which leapt aside, permitting Harry entrance onto the spiral staircase.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling