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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In order to find out if this was the case, doctors needed to dilate his pupils to check.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025 -
The Padres need a right-handed bat to at least cycle in regularly as a DH.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2025
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This pattern suggests potential sensitivity to macroeconomic shocks. LLY Valuation Sensitivity: The company’s elevated multiple, while justified by growth prospects, creates vulnerability to any disappointment in execution or market sentiment shifts.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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In the show’s April 15 premiere, Jax strives to justify his actions in a confessional interview.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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“Allow (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allow%20%28of%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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