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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The fourth, again draw permitting, should be Bayern Munich, Real Madrid or Manchester City.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Those financials exposed to capital markets will do well as regulation remains light, while easier permitting should boost energy-infrastructure build-out.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
At the meeting, the president and oil executives discussed other ways to expand the nation’s refining capacity, including cutting regulations, speeding up the permitting process and making additional investments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
In the plan, Raman hopes to create an Immigrant Economic Opportunity Hub, which would offer permitting support, microloans and legal help.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Let her continue to think so, for in truth you soon will be, God willing and your health permitting, for I have requested the Prior to arrange your journey with all speed.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
