- past progressive of grant.
Example Sentences
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She interpreted it to mean that she was granting royalty-free rights to her existing and future academic papers and any other intellectual property that might benefit an unspecified Mercor client.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026
Mr Justice Scoffield confirmed that he was granting leave to apply for a judicial review but added: "That doesn’t say anything in particular about the ultimate strengths of the case."
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2024
In April, the foundation announced it was granting the company another $4.8 million to further develop the program.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2023
Washington said that he was granting clemency to the Whiskey rebels because of “their contrition for the past and assurances of their good behavior in future.”
From Slate • Sep. 2, 2022
Maybe to prove himself right, Trujillo was granting more and more pardons and visiting passes.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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