allow (of)

as in to permit (of)
to make possible especially to the exclusion of other possibilities I'm afraid the problem doesn't allow of any other solution

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  • However, people with iron-deficient anemia will need a higher dose, as directed by their physician.
    Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
  • However, her addition to the House Democratic Caucus provides the final signature needed for the bipartisan discharge petition regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
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  • Fundamentals Relative to peers, FTNT trades at a modest premium on forward P/E multiples, but its profitability metrics far exceed industry averages, justifying upside potential.
    Tony Zhang, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Two years out, the consensus rises modestly to $69, and to $77 five years from now, levels many independents say are too low to justify new drilling.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Allow (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allow%20%28of%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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