Example sentences of "'s ability [to-vb] [prep] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Oversold health-care shares are now rebounding , as Mr Clinton 's ability to push through sweeping reform begins to look limited . |
| 2 | His basic concerns involve the effects computer-use might have in fostering children 's ability to engage in disembedded thinking ; and the possibility that girls might not gain so much benefit from computer-use in school as boys . |
| 3 | The beef herd proved the breed 's ability to thrive on modest feeding and to give high killing-out percentages in all age groups , and gradually the beef traits increased in importance until it became a single-purpose beef breed . |
| 4 | When the interview is simulated in the classroom using pre-prepared videos , cassette recordings or role playing , an exchange of trainees ' reactions , fears and responses to the situation presented can improve an adviser 's ability to cope with real interviewing . |
| 5 | The first controlled experiment into women 's ability to act as senior business executive shows that the best of British women are , without doubt , world class . |
| 6 | Finally , appraisal procedures must be established which monitor and enhance the individual 's ability to work to maximum effectiveness . |