afford
verb (used with object)
to be able to do, manage, or bear without serious consequence or adverse effect.
has afforded
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present perfectof afford (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Getting onto firmer footing has afforded Carvana room to experiment beyond its core used-car business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
But a president or candidate for president could make a different judgment, and declare that they don’t need the extra protection the court has afforded them.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2024
For those four years, across 95 installments, writing the Work Friend column has afforded me a unique opportunity to reflect on the professional life.
From New York Times ● Jun. 15, 2024
For instance, the introduction of the Impact Substitute this IPL season has afforded coaches and captains the option of bringing in a player at an opportune time.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2024
He had not the experience which his own misfortune has afforded to those whom he has left behind, and he was doing only that which other skilled men would have done in the same position.
From Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' by British Government
