The phrase "allow it to serve" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing the permission or acceptance of something to fulfill a function or role.
Example: "We should allow it to serve as a reminder of our commitment to sustainability."
Alternatives: "permit it to function" or "let it fulfill its purpose."
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Lydd Airport has recently been given permission to expand its terminal and runway, which it said would allow it to serve Europe and North Africa.
When the city's bars are winding down at 1 a.m., the Scotch is just firing up, thanks to antiquated laws that allow it to serve booze until 5 a.m.
Given such circumstances, it could be difficult for a think tank to maintain a distinct enough identity as such to allow it to serve as a bridge between knowledge and government policies.
The Harrington closes early -- last call is 11 p.m. -- because of England's strict liquor licensing laws; if it avoids violations during a one-year probation, it is eligible for a "supper license" that would allow it to serve alcohol until 1 a.m.
This would allow it to serve as a real-time preconcentrator for improving the sensitivity of miniature chemical sensors.
Cross-docking is a logistics technique that minimizes the storage and order picking functions of a warehouse while still allowing it to serve its receiving and shipping functions.
It simply puts it in proper perspective and allows it to serve its proper function -- as a guide to be followed, not an idol to be worshipped or a weapon to be wielded.
(1) Glu286 plays a role in holding the catalytic water in its position allowing it to serve as the fourth ligand for the active-site zinc.
Proxicom, which is based in Reston, Va., said the deal would expand its presence in Europe, allowing it to serve international customers with local consultants.
This fusion protein was purified to homogeneity and its abundance quantified by protein assay, allowing it to serve as a standard for antigen abundance.
