be allowed

Example Sentences

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Instead, Kennedy suggested that some people shouldn’t be allowed to “take from the pool” because of personal choices that lead to bad health outcomes.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

The family said that ended when they received written assurances that they would be allowed to see each other and contact their family.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Huang previously said China represents a $50 billion market for AI infrastructure, growing at 50% a year, and has campaigned strongly for Nvidia to be allowed to sell to Chinese customers.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

By shielding companies from the efficiency frontier of global competition, we have created industries that are too small to be truly global yet too large to be allowed to fail locally.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

We won’t be allowed to bring back the food I’ve enjoyed the most, summer-ripe mangos that ooze sweetness.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan