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The phrase "allowed to borrow something" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing permission to take or use an item that belongs to someone else, typically for a temporary period.
Example: "I was allowed to borrow something from the library for my research project."
Alternatives: "permitted to take something" or "granted permission to use something".
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As loans were repaid, people were allowed to borrow more.
Trusts are not allowed to borrow money either.
In extreme circumstances, the fund would be allowed to borrow, however any borrowing would be repaid by members' future contributions.
Most state and local governments are not allowed to borrow to cover shortfalls.
Municipalities would be allowed to borrow nearly $4 billion, according to a Senate estimate.
PUs are allowed to borrow spectrum from each other in our system.
In CR, unlicensed (secondary) users are allowed to borrow unutilized bandwidth from licensed (primary) users.
The trade body said local councils should be allowed to borrow more money to build homes.
She repeated a call for the Welsh government to be allowed to borrow money.
Will they be allowed to borrow the car?
But the executive branch is not allowed to borrow money that exceeds the debt limit.
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