Sentence examples for permit himself from inspiring English sources

Dr. Goldberg would, at this point, permit himself a grin.

In his fourth hour of testimony, Mr. Ashcroft was relaxed enough to permit himself a joke.

Mr. McDonald, for instance, doesn't permit himself to write about space travel.

"Noticing how the memory of her held him back, he decided he would no longer permit himself guilt".

Strait realized that, because his identity was so firmly fixed in fans' minds, he could permit himself some latitude.

He can also permit himself the belief that "perhaps in the hideous present some larger good was being born".

His nose wrinkles and he permits himself half a sniff.

The senator permitted himself a sip of almond schnapps.

For now, he permits himself one small luxury.

Mr. Stephanopoulos is reserved and permits himself small, sarcastic asides.

He purses his lips and permits himself a wry smile.