be allowed to die

Frequency: 6.55.5 per million words

Often used in discussions about euthanasia or end-of-life care.

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Examples (10)

  • She should be allowed to die peacefully.
  • The terminally ill patient requested to be allowed to die with dignity.
  • There is a fierce ethical debate about whether individuals should be allowed to die.
  • After a long court battle, he was finally allowed to die by refusing further treatment.
  • He clearly stated in his living will that he wished to be allowed to die naturally.
  • The family was divided over whether their mother should be allowed to die.
  • In that jurisdiction, terminally ill patients may be allowed to die with medical assistance.
  • It was a tragic case where the parents argued their child should be allowed to die to end his suffering.
  • Do you believe a person in a permanent vegetative state should be allowed to die?
  • The doctor faced a moral dilemma over whether the patient should be allowed to die.