allow
verb (used with object)
to give permission to or for; permit.
have allowed
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present perfectof allow.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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Those abilities may have allowed early RNA molecules to carry out chemistry that eventually contributed to the emergence of DNA, proteins and the first cells.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
But his legal team appealed, arguing that the trial judge should not have allowed an AI video, created by Pelkey's family, to be shown in court ahead of last year's sentencing.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
“Rather than following one narrow professional track, transferable skills have allowed me to adapt across industries and remain employable as circumstances and opportunities changed,” Alaniz said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
"I want it to encourage people to fight and to help change the laws that have allowed me to be evicted," she added in the video, posted by the tenants' union.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
I know she would never have allowed the police to get involved if she’d been there.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
