be allowed

Example Sentences

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Only people with tickets to the game, Penn Station travelers, people who work nearby or those with valid reasons to be in the area will be allowed to enter the perimeter, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

He said that the proposal could mean that a country that aligns itself with the EU on certain criteria would be allowed to join certain bloc formats, for example, attending European Council meetings.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

"These are all issues that the last committee raised with both the Johnson and Sunak Governments. That culture is continuing; it cannot be allowed to continue."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Any voter who arrives after the polls have closed may not be allowed to vote, even if voters who were in line to vote before the polls closed are in the process of voting.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“What has your brother told you? Do you understand why you might be allowed here?”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin