Example sentences of "able [to-vb] [prep] large " in BNC.
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| 1 | The edible crab , Cancer pagurus , is undoubtedly stronger and well able to cope with larger Nucella , but the adults live offshore so that intertidal dog-whelks have only to contend with juveniles . |
| 2 | It is good to know that Scottish Amicable has long since grown sufficiently to be able to invest in large properties . |
| 3 | He will usually be able to purchase in larger quantities , thus saving on delivery costs . |
| 4 | And it 's considered th that they would be able to put in larger orders by buying in bulk . |
| 5 | Unir will now be able to negotiate with large computer vendors and software houses on AT&T 's behalf to facilitate Calico 's transfer to the commercial market . |
| 6 | Unir will now be able to negotiate with large computer vendors and software houses on AT&T 's behalf to facilitate Calico 's transfer to the commercial marketplace . |
| 7 | Gannets also feed on shoaling sand-eel , but are able to switch to larger prey such as herring and mackerel if necessary and their population numbers appear reasonably stable . |