as in allowed (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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needed
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Jason objected to that, but Travis said mayo would be available in the kitchen if needed.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025 -
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Permitted (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permitted%20%28of%29. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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