Example sentences of "be able [to-vb] [pers pn] some [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I hope that we will be able to give them some sort of relief from the distress that I know that they will be feeling at the outcome of this case today . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ Back home , I hoped the midwife would be able to give me some advice . |
| 3 | He may be able to give you some idea what the road is like further on . ’ |
| 4 | A professional chimney sweep may be able to give you some indication of the flue 's condition from the type of debris his brush brings down . |
| 5 | Once the report is ready for distribution I hope Planning and Co-ordination will be able to give us some assistance as you did with the first plan . |
| 6 | The Prime Mover must be able to offer him some hope . |
| 7 | ‘ I had hoped that I might be able to find you some accommodation around here , but apparently it 's the duty of your local council in London to rehouse you and nobody else wants to pick up the bill . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ I 'm sure that Jim will be able to get her some sort of job but , to begin with , she can treat it like a little holiday , until she sees if she likes it . ’ |