allowing (for)

present participle of allow (for)

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Verb
  • That’s huge considering the Jayhawks want to surround Tyran Stokes with spacing and options to pass to.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • West Ham are perhaps not the best example, considering how the London Stadium was built for the 2012 Olympics and the football club only moved in a few years later.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • On Wednesday, the STB said the Class Is must publicize certain information regarding the merger’s impact on employment in its next filing.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
  • The discovery and study of impact craters can give insights into the origin and evolution of Earth, deepen our understanding of the solar system and reveal information regarding the geological processes of planets.
    Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 24 July 2026
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“Allowing (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowing%20%28for%29. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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