apply for
Example Sentences
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After the attack, he accompanied Rita to the sheriff’s office so she could apply for a concealed-carry license.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
And even a child too young to drive can have points added to a "ghost licence" which can transfer to their provisional when they are old enough to apply for one.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
“They may not go ahead and put in that contract or apply for the loan.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Foreign journalists would be limited to stays of just 240 days, or around eight months, but could apply for extensions of similar duration.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
“If I apply for the pizza thing, will you let me have Mom’s car?”
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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