Sentence examples for were permitted to sit from inspiring English sources

Just imagine what Germany would be like today if Nazi Party members were permitted to sit in the democratic government.

After the Anschluss, Jews were no longer allowed to attend lectures but were permitted to sit for examinations.

Disraeli was born in 1804, more than half a century before Jews were permitted to sit in the British Parliament.

Unlike many of his colleagues in the ICS, Burke was neither white nor had an Oxbridge background, for, by the early years of the 20th century, selected Indians were permitted to sit the competitive examinations.

A few newspaper reporters were permitted to sit in on the interviews, which were part of what appears to be a concerted effort by senior church officials across the United States to take the initiative in communicating their views to the public and to create a sense of a church more open to change.

Seating was altered multiple times throughout the stadium's life; at times fans were permitted to sit on the grass in the outfield during overflow crowds.

He walked with a cane and was permitted to sit during the four-minute hearing.

Visitors seem unsure if they're permitted to sit on them.

When he sent the boys to bed, Malala was permitted to sit with us as we talked about life and politics deep into the night.

The custody battle between Hannah's parents, for instance, might have been compelling, had we been permitted to sit in court alongside the warring couple.

In Spain the legal attache at the American Embassy has been permitted to sit in on interrogations of suspects and F.B.I. agents are working with Spanish investigators.