as in permits (of)
to make possible especially to the exclusion of other possibilities
I'm afraid the problem doesn't allow of any other solution
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But every champion needs a little bit of luck.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026 -
Every traveler needs at least one sandal that can handle weddings, nice dinners, and those vacation moments when sneakers just won't cut it.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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“Allows (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allows%20%28of%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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