as in permitted (of)
to make possible especially to the exclusion of other possibilities
I'm afraid the problem doesn't allow of any other solution
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needed
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The all-important churn needed for a healthy labor market has slowed considerably, and there are more people searching for jobs than are available.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026 -
As a result, James won’t be able to hit the 65-game minimum needed to be considered for league awards, as per the collective bargaining agreement.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Allowed (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowed%20%28of%29. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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