Allow
Allow verb - To give permission for or to approve of.
Rent
Rent verb - To give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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So thus he has to allow the kids' dad to come in to rent the film and he complains about having to come in "Just so they could rent a cartoon".
Source: Animation Age Ghetto -
It was a tenet of the landlord to never allow his tenants to get away with paying their rent late (except for David Tennant, because the Tenth Doctor was his favorite).
Source: Rouge Angles of Satin -
Even if you rent party members, you can't have any more than your number of character slots allow.
Source: Video Game / Gladius
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