allowed (for)

past tense of allow (for)

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Verb
  • Options considered during the analysis included drilling holes in the existing piles and adding more steel inside, or widening the pile caps so more piles could be added on the outside.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Today, they’re considered indicators of healthy freshwater ecosystems, since the otters rely on clean water, plentiful fish and intact river habitat.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • For its part, Ring never blamed the ad but said the integration with Flock would require more resources than anticipated.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The pro-presidential Adilet party is widely predicted to win an overwhelming majority, with several smaller parties loyal to Tokayev also anticipated to enter parliament.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
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“Allowed (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowed%20%28for%29. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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