Allow
Allow verb - To give permission for or to approve of.
Stall
Stall verb - To bring (something) to a standstill.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Unfortunately Paul Walker was killed in a car accident over the 2013 Thanksgiving holiday, which caused production of the movie to stall to allow the studio to rework the film accordingly.
Source: Film / The Fast and the Furious -
So the alleged "Reliable Traitor" Helio stops to perform a Heroic Sacrifice, using a Psycho Serum that he knows will only allow him to stall the heroes while his comrades escape, and will kill him even if he wins.
Source: Villainous Valour -
Under normal conditions, the game prevents the plane from stalling and limits its maneuverability but this limiter can be disengaged to allow the player to perform all sorts of funky post-stall maneuvers.
Source: Video Game / H.A.W.X.
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Stall and Allow. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/allow/stall
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Stall or Allow. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/allow/stall.
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