Example sentences of "be able [verb] [pers pn] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Frederica could , in the Lake District , have seen a " Wordsworthian " tarn and been able to render it in Wordsworthian words , and , because these words were known , tested , thought about , she could have introduced minute changes , have seen one little thing he had n't seen , changed the point of view . |
| 2 | One might perhaps have expected that it would have been impossible to discharge him from hospital , but the local authority , which shares parental responsibility for him , has been able to place him with devoted foster parents whose dedication and skill are of the highest possible order . |
| 3 | It is unlikely that any of the missing diamonds had been picked up by persons involved in the rescue or who visited the site later as only an expert would have been able to identify them as precious stones . |
| 4 | ‘ They acted out the robbery in full so that when it came to describing it to everyone , to police , and to insurance investigators , they would be able to describe it in perfect detail . ’ |
| 5 | But they could possibly , they surely must be able to do it through natural wastage to some extent . |
| 6 | I felt a little shy : all those things we had written — would I be able to translate them into physical action , into real , spoken words ? |
| 7 | I suspect that if we were to take a sensate tension structure such as the love-hate paradox that lies at the heart of Shakespeare 's Romeo and Juliet theme , we would be able to transpose it into different forms each appropriate to a particular culture , and , provided we had the necessary skill of course , we would be able to do this for all cultures in the world . |
| 8 | If the tooth is loosened in its socket , modern dental surgery may be able to fix it to adjacent teeth . |
| 9 | It is important that constituents should be able to consult us about confidential matters , but surely we should not go so far as to give comfort to murderers and bombers , as has been suggested . |
| 10 | If you 'd like to find out more about the Council Tax then call the Action Team , they 'll be able to put you in direct contact with someone who can sort out any problems you may have , call them now on 031-557–3194 during office hours . |
| 11 | To be able to change them into different fractions . |
| 12 | The F-15 is capable of dealing with all foreseeable large threats for some time ; and if a new Russian regime started to develop a better fighter , America would still be able to beat it into large-scale production of an improved version of the YF-22 . |
| 13 | Chances are I will be able to help you with other topics , so do n't be put off writing again because I was no help the first time . |
| 14 | Agency staff may be able to advise you about certain tax allowances , such as travelling expenses , uniform , indemnity insurance , subscriptions to the journals , and to a professional organisation . |
| 15 | The RSPCA , Petwatch , or many of the other animal organisations that exist will be able to advise you about particular pets you may be interested in keeping . |
| 16 | Alternatively the three organisations listed below will be able to advise you on qualified photographers in your area . |
| 17 | Your local Land Rover Genuine Parts outlet should be able to supply you with tailored , easily fitted covers . |
| 18 | But in fact is a Rolls Royce a quality car if you want to go shopping and you want to be able to park it in small paces places and get round multistorey car parks ? |
| 19 | COHSE , the RCN , and the HVA all offer indemnity insurance schemes , and your local steward should be able to provide you with specific written details of this . |
| 20 | In any event , they should be able to provide you with good advice . |
| 21 | If you are elderly or disabled , your local Council of Voluntary Service should be able to provide you with willing volunteers to come and decorate for you . |
| 22 | Are these sufficiently closely defined for us to be able to apply them to particular cases ? |
| 23 | It 's simpler to obtain large amounts of it and one hopes that if one finds out something of the mechanism through this enzyme one would be able to apply it to other enzymes dependent upon the same coenzyme . |
| 24 | ‘ Well I 've read a bit of it , mainly in order to be able to quote it at Communist opponents , who 've never read it . ’ |
| 25 | We may or may not be able to convert them to electrical use . |
| 26 | They 'll be able to tell us for certain later . |
| 27 | But any minister of even a few years ' experience of Christian leadership will be able to tell you of Godly issues which were debated in his Church with a bitterness and rancour totally out of harmony with their subject . |
| 28 | We 'll be able to tell you for certain later . ’ |
| 29 | The local Age Concern group or Old People 's Welfare Council group may be able to tell you about special services in your area , which they or other groups run . |
| 30 | They may also be able to tell you about local organisations which give practical help with gardening or decorating . |