allowing (for)

present participle of allow (for)

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Verb
  • The two weren’t mentioned in the announcement, or in the royal family’s congratulatory post, and the entire British royal family has gone out of its way to separate itself from Andrew and Fergie, considering their recent scandals.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Focusing only on what goes out the door — without considering what came in — paints an incomplete picture.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This is because patients are increasingly excited to use wearables and other devices to gather more information and metrics regarding their own health.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Anyone with information regarding Williams’ whereabouts is asked to call 911 or the Clay County Sheriff’s Office at 816-407-3700.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
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“Allowing (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowing%20%28for%29. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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