allow
verb (used with object)
to give permission to or for; permit.
is allowing
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present progressiveof allow (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"But it is allowing them to leave at the right age where those clubs can benefit locally. And we are very invested in that."
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
“At the same time, consolidation in the sector is allowing all three players to produce acceptable returns without going gangbusters,” McHugh wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
First of all, AI is allowing us to be more productive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Joshua Elash, who runs London-based firm MT Finance Group, is allowing his staff to start work at 11:00.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
“Even though it’s a mandatory evacuation, the mayor is allowing those who don’t have the money to leave to spend the night in the Superdome.”
From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
