Collocations for "allowing"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "allowing" in context.
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allow
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- allow for easy [access, connection, registration]
- allowing for [easier, greater, some]
- allowing for [inflation, delays, latecomers]
- allow [an hour, a few minutes, some time] for
- allow yourself [a good, at least, around] [10 minutes] (to)
- allow up to [100 pounds, 25 people]
- allow to [cool, dry, stand] for [one hour]
- allow [complete, partial, full] access (to)
- allow [the public, users, students, your children] to
- allowing them [more, greater] freedom
- [should, would, will] (not) allow
- [won't, wouldn't, would never, cannot] allow
- is (not) allowed to [speak, park, play]
- is only (ever) allowed [in, during, if, on]
- allowed to [be, have, use, take, make]
- (not) allowed in [public, school, work]
- allowed [as evidence, in court]
'allowing' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):