Example sentences of "[being] able [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | he makes jokes about me not being able to talk but I ai n't been able to talk |
| 2 | In , in being able to stage or grade them . |
| 3 | He appreciated how that quality was still apparent tonight ; although now , in the half-light , he thought he could detect something else : relief , perhaps , at being able to unburden herself at last . |
| 4 | ‘ Imagine being able to radio to base . |
| 5 | Being able to side-slip , therefore , is a useful safety valve and has prevented many a nasty accident . |
| 6 | But it 's it 's about about doing that and about being able to practice and use these skills and techniques so that we can improve performance . |
| 7 | and I ca n't see the two people involved being able to stomach that very easily because questions like why did you not ask for counselling at the time or you were in charge and why did you not ensure he had any adequate |