Meaning
To grant means to give someone something they have requested or to allow them to have a particular right or privilege.
💡 A common mistake is using "grant" with a direct object when it should be followed by an indirect object (e.g., "grant him permission" instead of "grant permission him").
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Maria
has
been
working
on
her
project
all
week
,
but
she
still
needs
more
time
to
finish
the
research
.
She
wrote
a
polite
email
to
her
professor
to
explain
the
situation
and
asked
for
an
extension
.
The
professor
read
her
message
and
decided
to
grant
a
two
-
day
extension
because
Maria
showed
real
effort
.
Maria
felt
relieved
and
used
the
extra
time
to
check
her
sources
and
improve
the
final
draft
.
Common Phrases
grant permission
grant access
grant a request
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