as in to admit (of)
to make possible especially to the exclusion of other possibilities
the photo is too grainy to permit of anything more than a slight enlargement
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The 28-year-old is experienced and versatile, capable of playing as a right-back when needed, which could prove useful for Wiegman, though the pecking order remains crowded.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
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Talk with family or housemates about what needs to happen next, then write it down so expectations are clear.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Permit (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permit%20%28of%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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