be allowed

Example Sentences

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Osaka joked afterwards that she had worried she would not be allowed to play in the dress.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

McGovern gave no indication as to when the 40,000 people who had been forced from their homes — many into shelters — due to evacuation orders would be allowed to return.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

It actually argued that states should be allowed to only count the highest score and ignore the lowest.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Rwandan nationals and foreigners with Rwandan residency would be allowed in, subject to a mandatory quarantine period "in line with public health protocols".

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“I think you should never be allowed inside this library again, at least until Friday. We don’t want a little boy getting big ideas. Now, where is your sister and that hideous baby?”

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket