allow
[əˈlaʊ]
Definition:
1. To let something happen or be done.
2. Consent to, give permission.
3. To let somebody have something.
'allow' example sentence:
- The pass allows unlimited travel on all public transport in the city.
- I'm anxious that we should allow plenty of time.
- You have to allow for a certain amount of error.
- Allow plenty of time to get to the airport.
- Most software programs allow you to compose e-mails offline.
- Allow me to replenish your glass.
- These glasses allow you to see the film in three-D.
- His parents won't allow him to stay out late.
- No civilized country should allow such terrible injustices.
- We cannot allow dogmatism to stand in the way of progress.
- Only light vehicles are allowed over the old bridge.
- We will never allow that to happen! No sir!
- All these factors must be allowed for.
- At night, the pupils dilate to allow in more light.
- An hour and a half is allowed for the exam.
- You need to allow three metres of fabric for the dress.
- One and a half hours are allowed for the exam.
- The crowd parted to allow her through.
- Sorry, we don't allow dogs in the house.
- He wouldn't allow emotions to get in the way of him doing his job.
- Warehouse clubs allow members to buy goods at wholesale prices.
- The compromise will allow him to continue his free market reforms.
- How could you allow him to do something like that?
- Private interest was not allowed to predominate over the public good.
- Allow sufficient time to get there.
- Hopefully the doctors will allow her home tomorrow.
- They don't allow signage around the stadium.
- He paused to allow his words to sink in.
- He never allowed his work to impinge on his private life.
- She refused to allow the exhibition of her husband's work.
- They wouldn't allow me to smoke.
- This function allows you to cut and paste text.
- The doctor may allow her to return to work next week.
- They shouldn't be allowed to get away with it.
- We must allow for human error.
- Please allow me to present my apologies.
- She bought a slightly larger size to allow for shrinkage.
- You're allowed an hour to complete the test.
- Drain the meat and allow it to cool.
- She didn't allow her emotions to get the better of her.
- The decision to allow more offshore oil drilling angered some Californians.
- Pride would not allow him to accept the money.
- I'm not normally allowed to stay out late.
- He won't allow himself to fail.
- The universities have expanded, thus allowing many more people the chance of higher education.
- The seat tips forward to allow passengers into the back.
- The course allows students to progress at their own speed.
- You never allow personal problems to affect your performance.
- The school will only allow this in special circumstances.
- Role-play allows students to practise language in a safe situation.
- The facts allow of only one explanation.
- Allow your muscles to relax completely.
- Subsidies allow growers to undercut competitors and depress world prices.
- We mustn't allow it to bias our teaching.