Example sentences of "able [to-vb] [pron] in [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I fully appreciate and feel the force of the narrowness of the distinctions which are taken between what is admissible and what is not admissible , but the exception presently proposed is so extensive that I do not feel able to support it in the present state of our knowledge of its practical results in this jurisdiction . |
| 2 | It is unclear just when this happens one is unlikely to be able to observe it in a casual experiment at the kitchen sink — but Fig. 24.7 shows observations made by varying the pressure behind a suitably shaped nozzle . |
| 3 | Local education and information campaigns , though well-meaning , have proved of dubious value in prevention terms , although it is sensible to educate local youth workers , school teachers , probation officers and the primary care team to recognize the problem and be able to tackle it in an informed way . |
| 4 | Nevertheless , the speaker is able to express himself in a limited fashion . |
| 5 | Well , he , it 's not that far away and it 's , if he 's in here and they can see to him , fair enough , or they might be able to point him in a different direction , a better direction |
| 6 | Your GP may be able to point you in the right direction , and it 's worth finding out if the psychology department of your local hospital takes referrals . |
| 7 | Your dealer should be able to point you in the right direction . |
| 8 | If you keep your leading fist slightly to the correct side of the centre-line , then you will be able to use it in a direct thrusting action . |
| 9 | Now anyone with a spreadsheet should be able to do them in a few hours . |
| 10 | Experiments of the most Draconian nature wold be necessary to untangle these possibilities , says Altman , ‘ and you would n't be able to do them in a natural setting like Amboseli ’ . |
| 11 | You will then be able to soak them in the medicated solution for maximum effectiveness . |
| 12 | It looked like half a letter T. The needle was so bent that I knew I knew that I would not be able to remove it in the usual way , so I took my heavy pliers ( the ones with which I behead the Passap/Pfaff needles when they got damaged ) and cut off the top of the needle , below the bend . |
| 13 | He knew he had performed well and he was able to present himself in the best possible aura , that of self-satisfaction , because Hopper gave him carte blanche to edit his own part on film . |
| 14 | Unless you have established for yourself what your motives are beforehand , you are unlikely to be able to present them in an attractive light to others . |