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after having granted
Grammar usage guide and real-world examplesUSAGE SUMMARY
The phrase "after having granted" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that a permission or request has been given prior to the action being discussed. Example: "After having granted the necessary permissions, the project was able to proceed without further delays."
✓ Grammatically correct
News & Media
Academia
Science
Alternative expressions(4)
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Usage summary
Human-verified examples
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FAQs
Human-verified examples from authoritative sources
Exact Expressions
3 human-written examples
The bakery workers union, with 5,600 workers at Hostess, repeatedly said that it saw no reason to grant a new round of givebacks — after having granted major concessions in the previous bankruptcy of Hostess — because it was convinced that Hostess was heading toward liquidation, with or without concessions.
News & Media
BEIRUT, Lebanon Iranan on Monday annulled permission for Russian planes to fly bombing runs into Syria from an Iranian base, only a week after having granted such extraordinary access, saying that the Kremlin had been unacceptably public and arrogant about the privilege.
News & Media
And this: In December, the Department of Homeland Security informally announced that it would resume deportations of people with "serious criminal convictions," after having granted temporary protected status to Haitians nine days after last year's earthquake.
News & Media
Human-verified similar examples from authoritative sources
Similar Expressions
57 human-written examples
After he led his People's Action Party to victory in 1959 after Britain had granted internal self-government, Singapore prospered with double-digit growth rates helped by high savings rates and foreign investment.
News & Media
Kennan had entered the diplomatic service the year after graduating from Princeton, and gone on to serve at the embassy in Moscow after Franklin Roosevelt had granted diplomatic recognition to the USSR in 1933.
Academia
Except where the applicant shows and OSM finds good cause, OSM may reject the pending application of any applicant who fails to take the examination after OSM has granted his or her request for admission.
Academia
In addition to the assertions mentioned above, Apple also points out that Location Services are opt-in on an app-by-app basis, that they have a universal on/off switch even after you've granted position, and the Frequent Locations cache is password protected, and blocked from access for any third-party app providers.
News & Media
There are little things that would be nice to see changed before the service leaves beta, like it would be good for the list of recommended posts to only appear after users have granted a site a PrefPass – right now site visitors not logged in are seeing all the most recent posts.
News & Media
The RF's intention was partly to test whether or not the British would attempt to block this bill after Gibbs had granted Royal Assent to it, but this issue never came to a head because Sandys persuaded Field not to forward it to Gibbs for ratification on the grounds that it had not been unanimously passed.
Wiki
We randomly assigned patients, in a 1 : 1 design, to RM (active group) vs. ambulatory follow-ups (control group), before they underwent implantation of single- or dual-chamber ICD, and after they had granted written consent to participate in the study.
Science
Macmillan was speaking after his government had granted independence to one British colony (Ghana) and before it handed independence to its neighbour, Nigeria.
News & Media
Expert writing Tips
Best practice
Use "after having granted" to clearly establish the chronological order of events, emphasizing that a formal allowance or permission preceded the subsequent action. This is especially useful in legal, formal, or technical writing where precision is important.
Common error
Avoid using "after having granted" in casual conversations or informal writing. Simpler alternatives like "after granting" or "once granted" are often more appropriate and sound less stilted.
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Linguistic Context
The phrase "after having granted" functions as a prepositional phrase introducing a dependent clause. It specifies the temporal relationship between two actions, indicating that the act of granting precedes another event. Ludwig AI confirms this construction.
Frequent in
News & Media
40%
Academia
30%
Science
20%
Less common in
Encyclopedias
4%
Formal & Business
3%
Wiki
3%
Ludwig's WRAP-UP
The phrase "after having granted" serves to clearly delineate a temporal sequence, underscoring that a granting action precedes a subsequent event. Ludwig AI confirms that this construction is grammatically correct and usable. Though not overly common, it finds use primarily in formal contexts, such as news reporting, academic writing, and scientific publications. While precise, the phrase may sound stilted in informal settings, where alternatives like "after granting" might be more appropriate. Key contexts include situations where emphasizing prior permission or authorization is crucial. Common sources include The New York Times, The Guardian, and academic institutions like Cornell University.
More alternative expressions(6)
Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:
once permission was given
Focuses on the completion of the permission process before the subsequent event.
following the approval
Highlights the approval as a preceding condition.
subsequent to authorization
Uses more formal language to indicate a later event due to authorization.
once authorized
Emphasizes the state of being authorized before something else happens.
after permission had been secured
Highlights the effort to obtain permission before proceeding.
with the granting of
Changes the structure to emphasize the act of granting itself.
upon receiving approval
Focuses on the moment of receiving the approval and its immediate effect.
once the go-ahead was received
Uses more informal language to convey permission.
in the wake of authorization
Implies that something occurred after authorization.
post-authorization
A concise, technical way of saying "after authorization".
FAQs
How can I use "after having granted" in a sentence?
The phrase "after having granted" is used to indicate that a permission or request has been given prior to another action. For instance: "After having granted the necessary permissions, the project was able to proceed without delays."
What can I say instead of "after having granted"?
You can use alternatives like "once permission was given", "following the approval", or "subsequent to authorization" depending on the context.
Is it better to say "after granting" or "after having granted"?
While both are grammatically correct, "after granting" is often more concise and suitable for general use. "After having granted" emphasizes the completed action of granting permission before the subsequent event, which can be useful for formal contexts or where highlighting the sequence is important.
What is the difference between "after having granted" and "prior to granting"?
"After having granted" indicates an action that occurs following the granting of something, while "prior to granting" refers to the time before the granting occurs. They represent opposite ends of the timeline related to the granting event.
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Table of contents
Usage summary
Human-verified examples
Expert writing tips
Linguistic context
Ludwig's wrap-up
Alternative expressions
FAQs
Source & Trust
84%
Authority and reliability
4.5/5
Expert rating
Real-world application tested