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'allow' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'allow' with 20 example sentences.


allow verb

: make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

: consent to, give permission; permit

: let have

: give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

: make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain

: allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something

: afford possibility

: allow the other (baseball) team to score

: grant as a discount or in exchange

: allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting


  • Smoking isn't allowed in this restaurant.
  • You aren't allowed to take photographs here.
  • They won't allow us to enter the garden.
  • I wasn't allowed to enter.
  • Pregnant women aren't allowed to drink wine.
  • He wouldn't allow me to drive his car.
  • They do it because we allow them to do it.
  • Do you allow your children to eat ice cream?
  • My parents never allow me to do anything.
  • He's not allowed to leave the country.
  • Bullying and teasing aren't allowed here.
  • I won't allow you to ruin your life.
  • Allow me to help you.
  • Halt! You are not allowed to park here!
  • Allow me to properly introduce myself first.
  • Why is swimming not allowed in this river?
  • Dogs aren't allowed on the beach.
  • You're no longer allowed to speak.
  • Our dog is never allowed in the house.
  • She allowed me to go.
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