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"allowed themselves" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is often used to describe someone giving themselves permission to do something or to express their own personal choice or decision. Example: After months of strict dieting, the friends finally allowed themselves to indulge in a decadent chocolate cake. In this sentence, "allowed themselves" is used to show that the friends gave themselves permission to do something that they had previously restricted themselves from doing.
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But some allowed themselves a wee smile.
They allowed themselves to be bought off.
Giggling, they allowed themselves to be diverted.
The publicists allowed themselves to reminisce a little.
Graciously, the big five allowed themselves to be appeased.
The Obama people allowed themselves to be bullied.
Jars of Clay allowed themselves the most musical latitude.
In effect, they have allowed themselves to become non-domiciled.
The members of the Opposition allowed themselves to be escorted out of the Chamber without resistance.
Too bad the sponsors allowed themselves to be bullied into abandoning the original name.
The intelligence community allowed themselves to be manipulated in a wholly unacceptable way.
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