please allow me to clarify vs please let me clarify

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and convey the same meaning of requesting permission to provide clarification.

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please allow me to clarify

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a polite way to ask for permission to provide clarification or further explanation.

Examples:

Please allow me to clarify the situation before you make a decision.
May I please allow me to clarify the details of the project?
Could you please allow me to clarify my previous statement?
I would like to clarify the misunderstanding, please allow me to clarify.
Please allow me to clarify any doubts you may have.

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please allow me to clarify
Then please allow me to make this decision.
Cevat, please allow me to break his nose.
I know the child-support checks are late, but please allow me to get back to my job.
I am very happy. but please allow me to join you.
Secretary Benjamin, please allow me to tell you this plan.
Well, then, please allow me to leave your city.
But please allow me to help you with your statement.
Zach Riley, visioneer of the future, please allow me to introduce Patterson.
Your Highness, please allow me to make this little contribution.
Majesty, please allow me to open your mouth.
So, please allow me to make the following suggestions.
Mister President, please allow me to continue.
Without further ado, please allow me to present to you the Great...
Mr President, please allow me to put one more brief question to Commissioner Fischler.
Mr President, please allow me to add something to what Mrs Gebhardt has said.
Otherwise, please allow me to make certain criticisms in relation to Laeken.
Mr President, please allow me to refer very briefly to two important issues.
Mr President, please allow me to draw attention to one more thought.
Ladies and gentlemen, please allow me to share a personal reflection.
But please allow me to express a political consideration on behalf of my group.

Alternatives:

please let me clarify
may I clarify
allow me to clarify
let me clarify
please permit me to clarify

please let me clarify

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a polite way to ask for permission to provide clarification or further explanation.

Examples:

Please let me clarify the details of the plan.
May I please let me clarify my position on this matter?
Could you please let me clarify my intentions?
I would like to clarify the situation, please let me clarify.
Please let me clarify any confusion you may have.

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please let me clarify
Our readership (and authorship!) being what it is, I hear rapid sharpening of pikes, raising of barricades in the streets, and assembly of kindling around stakes, so please let me hasten to clarify a few points.
Please let me write to Hoschede.
Please let me talk to Tetsuya.
Please let me have the lamp.
Kenzi, please let me explain...
Please let me customise it, sir.
Please let me talk to her.
Please let me drive your new Toyota.
Please let me shoot your boyfriend.
Let me clarify my question, Shorts.
Then let me clarify my question.
Let me clarify what I do, Willis.
Then let me clarify my question.
And let me clarify my relationship.
Wait! Before getting indignant at my last sentence, let me clarify.
First, let me clarify myself here.
Let me clarify the economics for you, Gina.
Look, Let Me Clarify Something For You.
First, let me clarify that I have not pursued my nomination.
But let me clarify the Commission's point of view again.

Alternatives:

please allow me to clarify
may I clarify
allow me to clarify
let me clarify
please permit me to clarify

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