allow

[əˈlaʊ]

Definition:
1. To let something happen or be done.
2. Consent to, give permission.
3. To let somebody have something.

Use 'allow' in a sentence:

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