eligible

Example Sentences

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The Guernsey Community Foundation believes some islanders do not know they are eligible to receive financial support to help pay their heating bills.

From BBC

During the session, she faced a number of questions about why the three men had been considered eligible for release, and whether the crisis surrounding prison capacity had motivated their move to open prison.

From BBC

If you leave your job before you’re eligible for Medicare, health insurance could cost far more than you expect.

From MarketWatch

The money is paid automatically into a bank account within 14 days to those eligible.

From BBC

Voting rights advocates warned the move could disenfranchise eligible voters.

From Salon