not allowing
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You are walking a line, knowing that you cannot keep trying to control what someone else does or doesn’t do, but also not allowing an experience of loss and frustration to control you.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
We may get into it in 10 years and realize we are losing out on some of the most impactful shows because we’re not allowing it to be three seasons or whatever.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
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Possible Synonyms
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- disallowing
- laying down the law
- putting the kibosh on
- drawing a line
- gatekeeping
Possible Antonyms
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- rolling out the red carpet
- opening the floodgates
- giving the green light
- waving through
