allow of
verb
allowed of; allowing of; allows of
formal
: to make (something) possible : permit
The evidence allows of two possible interpretations.
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Campbell is one, a talented rookie out of LSU who has allowed nine pressures in his last two games (tied with the Bills’ Dion Dawkins for the most pressures allowed of any tackle in the playoffs, according to PFF).
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Allow of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allow%20of. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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