'allow' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'allow' with 20 example sentences.
- allow verb
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: 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.