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Discover LudwigThe phrase "allow to be present" is not correct in standard written English.
It lacks a subject and a clear object, making it unclear in meaning.
Example: "We need to allow the necessary parties to be present during the meeting."
Alternatives: "permit to be present" or "enable to be present".
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Her parents were not allowed to be present.
Communally, therefore, other cultural representations must be allowed to be present on the memorial site.
"Women should be allowed to be present at matches to calm down the atmosphere.
Representatives of all parties and candidates, as well as independent observers, must be allowed to be present during the counting.
"Your visa is expired and you are not allowed to be present in the U.K.," the man said.
Under Italian law injured parties are allowed to be present to nominate their own experts to follow the tests.
Witnesses are typically not allowed to be present in a courtroom when they are not needed for their own testimony.
The trial was mostly closed to journalists, who were allowed to be present only for the verdict and sentencing.
Only one Met detective was allowed to be present for the questioning, with others forced to hang around outside in a car park, Tarpey said.
Students at Tehran University said only the most ardent supporters of the president were allowed to be present for the speech.
Men were not allowed to be present in the meeting where contraception was discussed, and the clinic didn't even let them buy contraceptives.
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