Allow
Allow verb - To give permission for or to approve of.
Take back
Take back verb - To solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to).
Both terms in one sentence
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The only reason the battle actually takes place is because General Oliver moved 90% of the NCR troops onto the Dam, wouldn't allow for small skirmishes to wear down the Legion numbers, or battles to take back the large swath of land in the South Eastern Mojave that the Legion claimed.
Source: Final Battle -
Curb Stomp Cushion: Despite how outmatched humanity is, various things they learn about the Chimera allow them to strike back, such as defeating the invasion of Britain in the first game, and starting to take back mainland Europe in subsequent parts of the timeline.
Source: Video Game / Resistance
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