allow
verb (used with object)
to give permission to or for; permit.
has allowed
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present perfectof allow (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Focusing on beverages has allowed retailers to recapture audiences with an affordable luxury that’s cheaper than buying a full meal, is pretty enough to post, and brings in more consumers during off-peak hours.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
That reignited concerns about a sluggish job market—but a smaller supply of workers has allowed the unemployment rate to continue ticking down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The program has allowed hundreds of thousands of Haitians to live and work legally in the United States due to violence and political instability back home.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
After the war began it stepped up shipments via pipeline to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, which has allowed it export some three quarters of its pre-war level.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
In the limited amount of time that the harsh weather has allowed it to explore the Erebus, Neptune has provided from inside the crushed remains of John Franklin’s cabin.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
