How to Use permission in a Sentence

permission

noun
  • The teacher gave me her permission to go home early.
  • They got permission from the city to build an apartment complex.
  • So how in the world did you guys get permission to do all this?
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 June 2022
  • So this is the time to give yourself permission to fight.
    — Steven Lemongello, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Kayce pays John a visit to ask permission to bury his son at the ranch.
    — Matt Cabral, EW.com, 21 Nov. 2022
  • The posts about me having to 'ask for her permission' — no.
    — EW.com, 6 Aug. 2024
  • He was then given permission to present it to the class on March 31, Larkins said.
    — Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2022
  • The test was done with the permission of Markey, who has criticized big tech for years.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2022
  • The girl would still need a parent or guardian’s permission, per state law.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 May 2022
  • The report includes a tool to look up any of the 50 apps and see the permissions requested.
    — Zak Doffman, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
  • Samuels ordered her to return to court May 20 and gave her permission to drive again for the first time in over a year.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2022
  • The trustee could — with the buyer's permission — shut down the Infowars account.
    — Tovia Smith, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The owners were contacted and confirmed the men did not have permission to be on the premises or to take the oil.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Nov. 2024
  • With the permission of the Asante royal palace, the Fowler has also taken 3D scans of the objects.
    — Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Williams talked about the time Dante asked her for permission to look through clothing that had been donated to the school.
    — Noelle Crombie, The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Croft's lawyer tried to get that permission from the employer's lawyer, but failed.
    — Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 8 Sep. 2022
  • The school's board is being asked to give their permission for the project at its meeting Thursday.
    — David Jesse, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2022
  • But talk on the floor without permission, and you'll get expelled.
    — Peter Weber, The Week, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Right now, many of them only have temporary permission to live and work in the U.S.
    — Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Grayscale and a number of funds have also sought permission, but have been denied by the SEC.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune Crypto, 15 June 2023
  • SpaceX now has permission to launch its Starship megarocket for the eighth time.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2025
  • If neighbors or friends come to listen, get a shot of them too, with their permission.
    — CBS News, 16 May 2022
  • That permission, called a slot, is awarded on a use it or lose it basis.
    — Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Give yourself permission to grow and meet your adult needs, Dr. Peifer says.
    — Julia Ries, SELF, 21 Nov. 2023
  • One day back then, Dina grabbed a gun and went for a walk, without permission.
    — Noel Murray, New York Times, 12 May 2025
  • The driver seemed nervous, so the trooper asked for permission to look inside the SUV.
    — Beth Warren, The Courier-Journal, 30 Mar. 2023
  • This was later raised to 13, but younger girls still get married with the permission of their father or a judge.
    — Marc Malkin, Variety, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Tap Allow on your phone to give your TV permission to access your phone.
    — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2022
  • Shadow on projects that excite you (with your manager’s permission).
    — Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
  • Before they could be disposed of, Lodge took the remains without the knowledge or permission of Harvard, the donor of the cadavers or the donor's family, according to the U.S. attorney's office.
    — Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 24 May 2025

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