Example sentences of "may [be] able [to-vb] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He may be able to sue for conversion , but that is a different matter . |
| 2 | A business that depends on its trained work force may be able to take on board those extra restrictions on profitability . |
| 3 | When the base is squeezed by open-market operations , etc. , the banks may be able to economize on cash balances by encouraging customers to switch to time accounts which have less risk of large cash withdrawals . |
| 4 | A photographic company might wish to support our conservation programme for glass negatives ; a charitable trust may be willing to support the microfilming of the archive collection , or the establishment of an image database ; European Community funding may be available for information technology and database work ; potential employers may be able to help with computer training for DHE students ; specialist societies and scientific groups may help to fund image databases or conservation-related biogeographical studies , and educational publishers are likely to be interested in interactive video for schools and colleges . |
| 5 | Once on the ground they may be able to get to safety before the killer strikes again . |
| 6 | They are afraid that in tampering with language , feminists may be able to tamper with reality . |
| 7 | Equally citizens ' advice bureaux may be able to assist with advice and information which may further your case . |