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Discover LudwigThe phrase "allowed ourselves" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing granting oneself permission to do something or indulging in a particular behavior or activity.
Example: "After a long week of work, we finally allowed ourselves to relax and enjoy the weekend."
Alternatives: "permitted ourselves" or "granted ourselves permission".
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Because that's exactly what we have allowed ourselves to become.
We've allowed ourselves to be marginalized for too long".
We have allowed ourselves not to fit in.
We allowed ourselves to drift alongside them as shafts of sunlight illuminated the scene.
"In South Africa, we allowed ourselves to get provoked and that should not happen again.
"In the past we allowed ourselves to be passive victims because we figured it was safer.
We have allowed ourselves to be infantilised because we didn't take responsibility for our own brains.
And even though it was lunchtime, we allowed ourselves to try two wines.
We felt almost guilty about having allowed ourselves to be comforted by rumours.
What would happen if we allowed ourselves to be uncertain – about the other, about ourselves?
We allowed ourselves to be the frogs in the hot water.
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