afforded
Example Sentences
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Dawson was helped by the combination of turn and bounce on offer from the surface, something Ahmed was not afforded earlier in the series.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
But he acknowledges that having no spouse, children or mortgage afforded him unusual freedom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
She said some buyers who could have afforded homes up to $600,000 at the beginning of the year are now thinking of spending closer to $500,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
That means they don't have to operate flat out at all times and so grid operators will be afforded flexibility when they need it.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
They feared that Iran was never going to be the same again, and didn't want their children growing up without the freedoms they'd been afforded.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
