Example sentences of "able [to-vb] [pers pn] [adv prt] [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If the tile has simply slipped out of place but is undamaged ( that is , it still has its hanging ‘ nibs ’ on the back ) , you should be able to slide it back into place after easing up the surrounding tiles under wood wedges . |
| 2 | When the Company entered the dynastic politics of southern India by putting forward a candidate of its own in the Carnatic , the French were soon able to drive him back to Trichinopoly and beseige him there . |
| 3 | Cos I might be able to cart them off to Joanne and Emma to give them to their mum 's on Mother 's Day |
| 4 | ‘ The cards are being sent to the Welsh Office for Mr Redwood 's attention in batches as we are able to sort them out into community areas , ’ said campaign secretary Bryn Williams-Jones . |
| 5 | None of the organisations we contacted had large ranges to choose from but they might be able to help you out with information charts and publicity posters for a small or no charge . |
| 6 | ‘ While there is no crock of gold for GM schools , at least one is starting to see more clearly the financial implications and able to weigh them up against money coming into the school . ’ |
| 7 | Version 6 will include anti-virus software , but will Microsoft be able to keep you up to date with the new viruses that appear with frightening regularity ? |
| 8 | He or she has to believe it , and to be able to back it up with reasons which he or she also believes . |
| 9 | Replace it with a plastic one , but make sure you 'll be able to get it through to loft hatch . |
| 10 | She said I wo n't be able to take you out to lunch till after Christmas time cos I 'll be far too busy . |
| 11 | Speak to you vet who may be able to manipulate it back into place . |
| 12 | I 'm afraid I wo n't be able to make it back to Greylaw this weekend because I have promised to go out with the cousin of a friend . |
| 13 | There was also a group of wounded men , some of whom would not be able to make it back to Kufra . |
| 14 | The two Englishmen missed their family and their lives in England , and had thought that even with no money and no civilian clothes they would be able to make it back across France to one of the Channel ports . |