Example sentences of "able [verb] [pron] some " in BNC.

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1 ‘ I had hoped that I might be able to find you some accommodation around here , but apparently it 's the duty of your local council in London to rehouse you and nobody else wants to pick up the bill . ’
2 Mrs Goreng was able to volunteer them some ( absolutely correct ) tourist information .
3 But that in no way affected my admiration for what Winston had done , and I am pleased to think that on one or two occasions I have been able to render him some modest service in the way of a reward for this particular display of public courage .
4 When you 're back on your feet , you 'll be able to buy yourself some new duds . ’
5 I had some faint ideas about releasing , but David was able to give me some valuable advice on how to go about it .
6 ‘ Back home , I hoped the midwife would be able to give me some advice .
7 ’ I am writing in the hope that you may be able to give me some positive information regarding the money I am supposed to live on .
8 I 'll tell Sheila straightaway ’ made me feel that , at last , I 'd been able to give them some good news .
9 I hope that we will be able to give them some sort of relief from the distress that I know that they will be feeling at the outcome of this case today . ’
10 A professional chimney sweep may be able to give you some indication of the flue 's condition from the type of debris his brush brings down .
11 Your parents may be able to give you some home-prepared compost .
12 He may be able to give you some idea what the road is like further on . ’
13 Mr Thomas Moss of Sundial Cottage The Square , Scorton might also be able to give you some useful information .
14 They might be able to give us some ideas on the weapon . ’
15 Oh you 're , you 're h you 're you 'll , you 'll , you 'll be able to give us some tips then
16 Once the report is ready for distribution I hope Planning and Co-ordination will be able to give us some assistance as you did with the first plan .
17 But you might be able to do it some other way .
18 They will be able to send you some materials to give you a plan for getting started and to help you think through the two important questions :
19 He had been able to teach her some of the ploys that actors use to control their breathing when they are nervous , and project their voices so they can be heard .
20 The Prime Mover must be able to offer him some hope .
21 Reading a chapter in a book wo n't give you either of these , but it may be able to offer you some explanations , understanding and suggestions for further development .
22 Whatever your financial situation make sure you visit a reputable dealer with some pike fishing experience ; he will be able to offer you some sound advice and guidance .
23 Be able to get me some if you can , get me some green
24 ‘ I 'm sure that Jim will be able to get her some sort of job but , to begin with , she can treat it like a little holiday , until she sees if she likes it . ’
25 a Moss chemist might be able to get her some Bromley do n't they ?
26 They may also be able to tell you some of the preferences of those councillors , which can make a big difference to how you lobby them .
27 Before , they had produced some good samples but this time they were able to show me some fine quality knitwear including knitted underwear .
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