permit
verb (used with object)
to allow to do something.
permitting
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present participleof permit.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The reason: A planned move to Santa Clarita has run into “unforeseen permitting and production challenges.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
"The problem with solar rooftops is red tape," Philippine Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said in June, calling for a faster, simpler permitting process.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Many towns and cities help older homeowners stay in their homes by permitting them to defer their taxes until they sell their homes or pass away.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
By using federal land in Ohio, the government and its partners hope to avoid the permitting headaches and local opposition that are snarling data centers across the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Their morale was low because they did not want to march in parades every Sunday afternoon and because Lieutenant Scheisskopf had appointed cadet officers from their ranks instead of permitting them to elect their own.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
