disallow
verb (used with object)
to refuse to allow; reject; veto.
disallowing
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present participleof disallow.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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Haaland’s push on England’s Elliott Anderson led to video replay disallowing a go-ahead strike, which briefly appeared to have given Norway a second-half lead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Instead of disallowing conversations about “imminent real-world harm” and self-harm, it placed them in a category in which the model was instructed to simply “take extra care” with users.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
Match of the Day pundits Danny Murphy and Steph Houghton give their thoughts on VAR disallowing Josh King's goal for Fulham against Chelsea.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2025
But after a replay review, DeJean was ruled to have made a fair-catch signal before fielding the punt, disallowing the return.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 21, 2023
Another February 8 motion was aimed at disallowing the prosecution from using anything in the trial that Reggie had said to Rindlisbacher at the scene of the accident, and en route to the hospital.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
