allot
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Origin of allot
1synonym study For allot
Other words from allot
- al·lot·ta·ble, adjective
- al·lot·ter, noun
- mis·al·lot, verb (used with object), mis·al·lot·ted, mis·al·lot·ting.
- pre·al·lot, verb (used with object), pre·al·lot·ted, pre·al·lot·ting.
- re·al·lot, verb (used with object), re·al·lot·ted, re·al·lot·ting.
Words that may be confused with allot
- a lot, allot
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How to use allot in a sentence
Most will be from Tampa, the league said, but it will allot some tickets to those from other NFL cities.
The league and the NFLPA opted against bubble scenarios for the postseason, choosing to rely on the same strict protocols that enabled the league to complete its 256-game regular season in the originally allotted 17 weeks.
Chiefs place two players on covid list, but they may still be eligible to play in the Super Bowl | Mark Maske | February 1, 2021 | Washington PostState and territory officials learn how many vaccines they’ve been allotted through their own version of Tiberius, where they can model different distribution strategies.
It finished its 256-game regular season within the originally allotted 17 weeks and has completed the first two rounds of the playoffs, with only the two conference championship games and the Super Bowl remaining.
NFL scraps scouting combine in Indianapolis, pivots to on-campus workouts and remote meetings | Mark Maske | January 19, 2021 | Washington PostThe authors say Congress needs to allot more money to states and localities to manage and secure elections.
If I get possession in the next two years, and you allot me the grazing rights to that area, I'll pay you the balance.
David Lannarck, Midget | George S. HarneyThis commission was to allot the public land, in small parcels, to such poor citizens as might apply for it.
The Two Great Republics: Rome and the United States | James Hamilton LewisI can trust Time to allot me, like every other man, my proper place, or to cast me down if I have been unduly exalted heretofore.
Each of the middlemen would allot himself a profit of from twenty to two hundred per cent.
Eastern Nights - and Flights | Alan BottDo the internal proofs allot all to Fletcher, or assign any share to Shakspeare?
A Letter on Shakspere's Authorship of The Two Noble Kinsmen | William Spalding
British Dictionary definitions for allot
/ (əˈlɒt) /
to assign or distribute (shares, etc)
to designate for a particular purpose: money was allotted to cover expenses
(foll by to) apportion: we allotted two hours to the case
Origin of allot
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