That means allowing the yuan to appreciate.
That means allowing the flour to absorb water from the batter.
And that means allowing the Palestinians not only a state but one that is reasonably decent.
"Breaking the buck" means allowing the net asset value of a money market fund to fall below $1 a share.
And for some officials, earning the money quickly and efficiently means allowing the market to determine the winners, a strategy that favors those with resources.
For the right, rolling back the state means allowing the wealthy to behave as they wish, while coming down hard on the poor.
The Occupy Wall Street campaigners are disgusted that propping up the banks means allowing the old rapacious bonus culture to go unreformed.
"For his generation the great task is completing the reunification in every sense, and that means allowing the east-German cities to play their true part," says MacGregor.
On one side are farmers who would like to be able to maximize the value of their land, which means allowing the boundary to shift.
That means allowing the U.S. to defend its cities against rogue nations, terrorists and accidental launches only in ways that Moscow approves.
