permit
verb (used with object)
to allow to do something.
permitting
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present participleof permit.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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He said tackling permitting times and red tape involved in building would have a greater impact.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
The judge, Lord Ericht, said the developers should have provided a more detailed account of the fields' impact on climate change as part of the permitting process.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
This is a major departure from the historic standard of net realized gains — thus, permitting managers to pocket performance fees on temporary highs that may vanish the next year.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Copper ore grades are declining, pushing up the cost of extracting copper, and mine projects face high permitting and regulatory hurdles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
But Harry was already hurtling back along the corridor and within minutes, he was saying “toffee eclairs” to Dumbledore’s gargoyle, which leapt aside, permitting Harry entrance onto the spiral staircase.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
