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Collocation

give permission

verb + noun verb + noun (+ to-infinitive)

to allow someone to do something; to authorize

give permission: to allow someone to do something; to authorize

Definition

'give permission' is a common English collocation. to allow someone to do something; to authorize

give + permission + (to someone) + to + verb

“The teacher did not give permission for students to use their phones in class.”

Examples

  • My parents finally gave me permission to go to the concert on Friday.
  • You must give permission before anyone can publish your photos online.
  • The manager refused to give permission to leave early because the store was busy.
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  • The hospital will not give permission for visitors to enter the ward after 8 p.m.
  • They gave permission for the film crew to shoot in the building over the weekend.
  • The app asks you to give permission to access your location for better results.
  • Under the new policy, only the department head can give permission to access confidential files.
  • The landlord gave permission to repaint the apartment as long as the walls stayed a neutral color.