allowed (for)

past tense of allow (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowed (for)
Verb
  • Things like remaining schedule and other factors are considered, along with the team itself.
    Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The average age of those planes is 30 years, not considered much older than the average age of Amazon’s entire fleet, which is nearly 27 years.
    Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • If the end of the season comes and the defense is way better than anticipated, there’s a good chance Bishop had a lot to do with it.
    Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The game between the University of Missouri and University of Nebraska was highly anticipated.
    Doha Madani, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026
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“Allowed (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowed%20%28for%29. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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