How to Use "Permission" with Example Sentences

permission (n): the act of allowing someone to do something

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Used with verbs:

"Did your parents give you permission to go on the school trip?"
(give, grant)

"Did you get permission to enter the building?"
(get, obtain, receive)

"Do you have permission to drive her car?"
(have, need)

"He was refused permission to use the car."
(be + refused, be + denied)

Used with nouns:

"Her parents have signed the permission slip."
(slip, form)

Used with adjectives:

"Do you have written permission to be here?"
(written, full, parental)

"He was given special permission to tour the White House."
(special, formal, government, official, specific)

"She was granted the necessary permission to leave the country."
(necessary)

Used with prepositions:

"Do you have permission to carry that weapon?"
(to)

"He was given permission from the government."
(from, by)

"With your permission, I'd like to speak."
(with)

"You will need to ask for permission to go inside."
(for)