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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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
More recently, he unveiled an executive order temporarily permitting trucks to use dyed diesel, a tax-exempt fuel typically used for farming.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
While a small number of projects have encountered permitting challenges at the state level, those cases are the exception rather than the rule.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
York Minster charges £20 for general admission tickets and under-18s can accompany paying adults for free, while St Paul's Cathedral in London charges a £26 fee for tourist visits, while permitting service attendees free entry.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
In 1782 the Virginia legislature passed a law permitting slave owners to free their slaves at their own discretion.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
