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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Verb
  • Inside the operating room To correct his spine, John needed rods placed on either side of his spinal column along 13 vertebrae.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 23 July 2025
  • Any changes to the zoning code or other policies will need separate council votes.
    Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 23 July 2025
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  • If the Tripadvisor business was the company’s only segment, this valuation could be justified.
    Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 12 July 2025
  • What event could possibly justify closing a major highway for days on end?
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
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“Allow (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allow%20%28of%29. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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