allows

present tense third-person singular of allow
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as in enables
to make able or possible a patient's canceled appointment allowed the doctor to squeeze in a few extra phone calls

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of allows This configuration allows the containerized launcher to work with the ship’s existing sensors, achieving full engagement capability without requiring new hardware. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025 This allows electrons and nuclei to bind together in order to form neutral atoms, where every unique species of atom, depending on the number of protons in its nucleus, has its own unique electron structure, in accordance with the fundamental laws of quantum physics that govern our Universe. Big Think, 16 Oct. 2025 Unlike other real estate firms that are often handcuffed by the short-term demands of Wall Street or bankers, Bren’s singular control allows his company the luxury of patient thinking. Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025 This approach allows brands to integrate themselves into the fabric of users’ daily lives. Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025 The relatively new designation allows these specialists to diagnose mental illness and prescribe psychiatric medications in collaboration with a psychiatrist. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025 Setup is as easy as plugging in the HDMI cable into your TV and the sound bar—thanks to HDMI ARC—and the slim profile allows this device to be wall-mounted or propped up on your TV stand. PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025 With one of the largest ports on the Adriatic, Bari also allows visitors to connect via boat to other destinations, including Albania, Croatia, and Greece—or venture out on one of our favorite road trips in Italy. Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 9 Oct. 2025 Republicans dispute that the state constitution allows voters to directly rule on redistricting. Saige Miller, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allows
Verb
  • If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
  • If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But sadly, this lets in a lot more than fresh air and natural sunlight.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
  • In contrast, this approach lets cells self-direct their own growth, forming both blood and beating heart cells within the same system, much like nature intended.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
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  • The Santa Barbara daisy, which is actually native to Mexico and Central America, is meant not only for sunny garden, block wall, or walkway border planting, but tolerates a fair dose of shade as well as poor soil and drought.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
  • For such a popular restaurant, Matsuri tolerates a lot of flies, unwashed walls and substandard handwashing, as detailed in a Miami Herald story this week on last week’s inspection.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
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  • Even at home, the 44-year-old CEO admits AI has seeped into his off-hours, leaning into vibe coding in particular to explore Klarna’s code base.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Condon admits such an experience, from shooting to release, has been both unusual and remarkable.
    Jenelle Riley, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Chinese mill’s Soft Raw collection enables customer to use unwashed denim directly off the roll with a soft comfortable hand and deep dark inky indigo shades.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The breakthrough introduces an electro-morphing gel (e-MG) that enables robots to change shape and move with lifelike agility.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • Seeing New England in the top 10 in both QB EPA (Drake Maye is sixth) and defense/special teams EPA (10th) reflects well on the Patriots under first-year coach Mike Vrabel.
    Mike Sando, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Welcoming Muttaqi to Delhi reflects this approach.
    Happymon Jacob, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • Hechko believes that's why more people are willing to pay more for the best care to keep their pet healthy.
    NPR, NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
  • But even if earnings come in better than expected, Wall Street veteran Art Hogan believes that stocks will likely trade sideways from here, wavering near all-time highs as long as trade war uncertainty persists.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
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  • Pritzker, who intends to seek a third term in 2026, was under consideration as a vice presidential running mate to Kamala Harris last year.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Toulouse now intends to go a step further and achieve micrometer-scale printing resolution while utilizing biodegradable materials compatible with living cells.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025

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