permit
verb (used with object)
to allow to do something.
permits
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present tense formof permit (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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But vendors require permits that show the origin of the animals.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
TPS allows immigrants to obtain work permits and other documents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
That demand followed a call by the mayor of Ithaca, Cornell’s hometown, for a moratorium on student-event permits due to the school’s “appalling response” to the allegations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The "new generation" focused on building small illegal outposts and agricultural projects without permits from Israeli authorities -- a strategy known as "minimum people on maximum land".
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
To help make ends meet, Granny rented out part of her lodgings to immigrant workers whose permits to live in Alexandra had expired and who were facing deportation orders.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
