Allowing example sentences

Related (10): allow, permission, permit, enable, authorize, consent, grant, approve, tolerate, accommodate

"Allowing" Example Sentences

  1. She's been allowing her kids to stay up later on weekends, which they love.
  2. The new policy is allowing employees to work from home three days a week.
  3. By allowing himself to cry, he finally started healing from the loss.
  4. I'm not allowing anyone to talk to me like that anymore — I'm done.
  5. The coach is allowing the team to take a break before the final match.
  6. Allowing for inflation, the actual cost is much higher than it seems.
  7. He kept allowing people to walk all over him until he snapped.
  8. They're allowing dogs in the park now, which is amazing.
  9. Without allowing time for questions, she just left the room.
  10. Are you seriously allowing him to get away with that?
  11. Allowing yourself to rest isn't lazy — it's necessary.
  12. The government is allowing refugees to stay for another year.
  13. She's been allowing her anxiety to control her life for too long.
  14. Nobody was allowing me to speak, so I just shut up.
  15. By allowing silence, sometimes you hear what really matters.
  16. He's allowing his past to ruin his future, and it's painful to watch.
  17. The school is allowing students to choose their own projects this semester.
  18. I'm allowing myself one more week to decide before I quit.
  19. Allowing for the fact that he's new, he's doing pretty well.
  20. They kept allowing the same mistakes to happen over and over.
  21. She's not allowing herself to hope because she's been disappointed before.
  22. The bank is allowing a grace period for late payments this month.
  23. Allowing emotions to guide your decisions is usually a mistake.
  24. He's been allowing his mother to make all his choices — it's ridiculous.
  25. By allowing yourself to be vulnerable, you actually become stronger.
  26. The company is allowing early retirement for anyone over fifty-five.
  27. I'm not allowing that kind of behavior in my house anymore.
  28. Allowing for traffic, you should leave at least an hour early.
  29. She's allowing herself to dream again after years of playing it safe.
  30. Without allowing any room for negotiation, he made the final decision.

Common Phrases

  1. allowing for
  2. allowing time
  3. allowing someone to
  4. allowing access to
  5. allowing flexibility
  6. without allowing
  7. by allowing
  8. allowing room for
  9. allowing yourself to
  10. allowing people to

Examples by Level

A1
  1. The teacher is allowing us to leave early today.
  2. My parents are allowing me to go to the party.
A2
  1. She's allowing her son to stay up late on Friday nights.
  2. The restaurant is allowing customers to bring their own wine.
B1
  1. By allowing himself to ask for help, he finally made progress on the project.
  2. The new rules are allowing more flexibility, which most people appreciate.
B2
  1. She'd spent years not allowing herself to want anything, afraid of disappointment.
  2. The policy change is allowing for greater transparency, though some worry about privacy.
C1
  1. What we call progress often requires allowing a certain degree of discomfort and uncertainty.
  2. By allowing silence into the conversation, she created space for genuine understanding.
C2
  1. There's a particular kind of freedom that comes from allowing yourself to fail without shame — not reckless, just honest.
  2. He'd made peace with allowing life to unfold without constantly trying to control every outcome.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. My dog has been staring at me for twenty minutes, and I'm finally allowing him his walk.
  2. She's allowing herself to sleep in on Sundays now instead of feeling guilty about it.
💼 Workplace
  1. The manager is allowing us to take longer lunches during the summer months.
  2. By allowing remote work, the company actually saw productivity increase.
📊 Business
  1. The new contract is allowing us to expand into three additional markets next year.
  2. Allowing for seasonal fluctuations, our revenue is still up fifteen percent.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. I'm allowing myself one splurge this month — probably those expensive headphones.
  2. The store is allowing returns up to sixty days now instead of thirty.
✈️ Travel
  1. The airline is allowing two free checked bags on international flights.
  2. Allowing extra time for security, we arrived at the airport three hours early.
📚 Education
  1. The professor is allowing students to retake the exam if they score below seventy.
  2. By allowing group projects, the teacher is helping kids learn collaboration skills.
❤️ Relationships
  1. He's finally allowing himself to be happy after everything he's been through.
  2. She's not allowing him back into her life without real changes first.
📰 News / Politics
  1. The government is allowing asylum seekers to work while their cases are processed.
  2. New regulations are allowing more transparency in campaign financing.
💻 Technology
  1. The app is allowing users to sync across all their devices seamlessly.
  2. By allowing AI to analyze the data, we found patterns we'd completely missed.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. The study examined factors allowing for successful integration of new employees into organizational culture.
  2. Regulations governing workplace safety are allowing employers greater flexibility in implementation methods.

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