allow
verb (used with object)
to give permission to or for; permit.
was allowing
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past progressiveof allow.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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That was remarkable - it was allowing Morocco to play.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
AT&T had been an investor favorite coming into 2026 because its fiber buildout was allowing it to take broadband market share from cable companies.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Patricia Hill, 64, said the treatment was allowing her to do things – like visiting family and going to the theatre - that were impossible on conventional chemotherapy.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
Any reduction in energy flows, even from the trickle Iran was allowing, will be felt by markets and U.S. allies, especially in Asia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
I now tried out a new hypothesis: It was possible that I was more in charge of my happiness than I was allowing myself to be.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
