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be permitted

VERB
may
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Hatton would be permitted to play full-time on the tour because he was one of eight players who paid the fine imposed and agreed to a series of other conditions.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Rent increases will only be permitted "where landlords deliver genuine improvements to homes, particularly upgrades that improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

On Monday Raúl Castro’s great nephew Oscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga, Cuba’s deputy prime minister, announced that Cubans living abroad would be permitted to invest and become owners of businesses on the island.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

If an exemption is granted, Zoox would be permitted to sell and operate its vehicles across state lines.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

This scandalized the gnome, who was of the opinion—not, however, uttered in the hearing of his guests—that the wine should be permitted to breathe.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman




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