be granted
Example Sentences
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Guy is probably the worst human to be granted the Green Lantern’s powers: He’s pompous, ill-mannered and insecure.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Exemptions could be granted in certain cases, including if the materials are exported for processing or refining elsewhere and then returned to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
He will leave the Scottish Parliament and his leader role, and he will be granted a peerage so he can take up a seat in the House of Lords.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
So I’m hoping that if we end up having to go that route, we are able to ask for it and that it might be granted.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Grazdan zo Galare asked that he be granted a portion of their earnings.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
