allow in
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Definition
Verb (transitive) To permit someone or something to enter a place; to grant entry.
Usage
This verb is used to describe the action of giving permission for entry. It is typically followed by a direct object (the person or thing being allowed in) and often includes a prepositional phrase starting with "to" or "into" to specify the location.
Examples
- The security guard allowed the visitors in after checking their IDs.
- This ticket allows you in to the museum.
- The filter does not allow large particles in.
- She refused to allow the salesperson in to her house.
Advanced Usage
- Passive Voice: The construction is often used in the passive voice to describe the state of being granted entry.
- Only authorized personnel are allowed in.
- No food or drink is allowed in the library.
Variants and Related Words
- Admit: A more formal synonym. (e.g., )
- Let in: A more informal, near-identical synonym. (e.g., )
- Grant entry to: A more formal phrasal expression.
- Permit entry: A formal alternative.
Synonyms
- Admit
- Let in
- Permit to enter
- Grant access to
Antonyms
- Keep out
- Bar
- Exclude
- Deny entry to
- Refuse admission
Phrasal Verbs
- Allow in is itself a phrasal verb. It is separable, meaning the object can come between "allow" and "in" (e.g., ) or after it (e.g., ), though the former is more common.
Verb
- allow to enter; grant entry to
- We cannot admit non-members into our club building
- This pipe admits air