Example sentences of "able [to-vb] [pron] [noun sg] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yesterday 's denoument will also turn out to be good for Edwards , who will be able to sell his stake for a good deal more than the £10m on offer . |
| 2 | ‘ It 's wonderful , ’ he said , ‘ I have n't been able to give her jewellery for a very long time . ’ |
| 3 | He expresses scepticism about Frankfurt 's boast of being able to fill their stadium for every session : ‘ I do n't think they will get 9,000 every day , but I would have achieved that here , where we have developed an audience for the game . |
| 4 | Alun Carter and Kevin Withey is an inspirational one which seems able to lift its game for the big occasions . |
| 5 | Their only hope was to find a farmhouse where a friendly farmer might be able to offer them shelter for the night . |
| 6 | In 1958 regular recruiting went far better than the demographers had predicted , and the Army Council was able to substantiate its claim for a higher manpower ceiling . |