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.