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allowed (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /əˈlaʊd/

Given permission for something to happen or be done.

allow to (prepositional phrase): To give permission for someone to do something. — "The teacher allowed the student to use a calculator."
allow for (prepositional phrase): To consider or make provision for. — "We must allow for unexpected delays."
allow of (prepositional phrase): To make possible; to permit (often used in negative constructions). — "This situation does not allow of any further delay."

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