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
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By July, a garden in full bloom may need some encouragement to keep its beautiful flowers in supply.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025 -
Missouri is one of the 29 states that requires vehicles to use front and back license plates, while Kansas vehicles only need the rear one, according to an article on Insurance.com.—
Eleanor Nash
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
Verb
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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
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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 15 Jul. 2025.
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