allowed

allowed { i_state | perfective | past }    MODAL    carry { occurrence }

APW19980306.1001.sgm.SYN.xml.sgml.andrea.tml
It was the first time that Ritter , who arrived Thursday with some 50 inspectors for a tour likely to last over a week , had been allowed to carry out an inspection since Jan. 13 .

allowed { i_action | past }    FACTIVE    demonstrate { state }

APW19980308.0201.sgm.SYN.xml.oleg.tml
The police barred the crowd from reaching the Yugoslavian consulate in downtown Istanbul , but allowed them to demonstrate on nearby streets.

allowed { i_action | perfective | present }    MODAL    continue { aspectual }

NYT19980206.0460.sgm.SYN.xml.sgml.andrea.tml
Lower rates have helped invigorate housing and other interest-sensitive sectors of the economy by making loans more affordable, and have allowed companies to continue investing heavily in more efficient equipment.

allowed { occurrence | present }    FACTIVE    leave { occurrence }

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They are n't being allowed to leave and could become hostages.