Collocations for "allow"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "allow" 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]
'allow' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
abuse
- contract
- cook
- define
- delay
- enhance
- explain
- extend
- introduce
- part
- pool
- present
- relax
- remove
- shine
- site
- space
- start
- structure
- will
- word
- fee
- gay
- law
- layer
- window
- wear
- system
- seat
- reflection
- content
- due
- wild
- thinking
- clay
- client
- communication
- conscience
- curse
- discretion
- duct
- error
- margin
- maximum
- mismatch
- moisture
- regulation
- reluctance
- ruling
- shrinkage