Example sentences of "able [to-vb] [prep] [adj] [noun] but " in BNC.
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| 1 | There are , however , many other situations in atomic and nuclear physics where there is some kind of barrier that particles should not be able to penetrate on classical principles but that they are able to tunnel through on quantum-mechanical principles . |
| 2 | Naturally it is disappointing that I am not able to play in some tournaments but there is nothing I can do about that . |
| 3 | You will be physically smaller and able to fit into smaller clothes but you will still be flabby and unfit , or , if you overdo it , you will be little more than skin and bone . |
| 4 | During a hot summer 's day you would n't be able to move for frazzled tourists but when the weather is miserable it 's a different story . |
| 5 | The World Index Trust is designed for investors who want to be able to move between overseas markets but do not want to choose particular stocks to buy . |