allowed
Meaning
To give permission for someone to do something.
💡 Remember that 'allowed' is the past tense of 'allow', meaning permission was given.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
went
to
my
friend
Anna's
house
yesterday
to
help
cook
dinner
.
She
allowed
me
to
use
her
small
kitchen
while
she
answered
some
emails
,
so
we
worked
together
calmly
.
We
have
been
friends
for
ten
years
and
we
know
how
to
share
the
tasks
without
arguing
.
If
you
visit
her
,
she
will
probably
let
you
join
the
cooking
too
,
because
she
likes
company
.
I
think
you
should
bring
a
simple
salad
,
which
is
quick
to
make
and
polite
to
share
.
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