Example sentences of "enough [to-vb] [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | It had to look ordinary enough to appeal to a much broader market than the CX , but quirky enough to attract 15 years ' worth of loyal CX owners . |
| 2 | While agreeing with the spirit of Jameson 's suggestion that an avant-garde sensibility may displace and make strange the regularity of everyday television , it is not enough to appeal to an already formed avant garde — formed in another place or at another time and for another purpose — which can be hauled in and held up to television as a template of value . |
| 3 | I was even planning which tank I would be moving my 43 babies ( I had carefully counted the eggs ) to when they had grown up enough to go into a larger tank . |
| 4 | In America they would keep them in a home until they were old enough to go into a jail |
| 5 | The Irish are patient enough to wait for a lucky break . |
| 6 | He illustrated different ways in which reading , for example , could be taught , and how some children may not be ‘ mature ’ enough to cope with a ‘ look and say ’ approach , or may not develop that way . |
| 7 | Although it takes many years for a child to master the process of reading , once acquired , the skills are comprehensive and flexible enough to cope with a diversity of written material in a variety of fonts and formats ( including previously unknown ones such as unfamiliar handwriting ) . |
| 8 | However , once mastered , these skills are comprehensive and flexible enough to cope with a diversity of written material , in a variety of fonts and formats ( including previously unknown ones such as unfamiliar handwriting ) . |
| 9 | Do you feel well enough to sit in a chair ? ’ |
| 10 | When I gave it away I believe I was still playing well enough to continue for a few more years , but I had had enough , and it was time to consider the family . |
| 11 | If you can scrape together a few hits and make enough to retire to a little place in the suburbs , you 've made the most of the opportunity . |
| 12 | In the 1912 London dock strike , the Transport Workers ' Federation had been willing enough to agree to a joint board and but for Lord Devonport 's stubborn resistance this might have been achieved . |
| 13 | You feel light enough to float on a cloud … |
| 14 | I have n't been brave enough to write to a publication of any sort before , but it is one of my favourite pieces of music , and this is the greatest performance I 've ever heard ( and I mean of anything ) , so thanks for the opportunity . |
| 15 | As these buns are so small , it is very important that the filling chosen should be smooth enough to pass through a fine pipe into the pastry . |
| 16 | You may be fortunate enough to benefit from an inheritance , or make a profit from the sale of a house or some other valuable asset . |
| 17 | A few weeks ago we were fortunate enough to meet in a public house where I bought you half a dozen pints and we engaged in a long and fascinating conversation . |
| 18 | Cars had been seen dodging through the lay-by to avoid red lights , it was said , and the pedestrian refuge between the road and lay-by was not wide enough to stand with a pram . |
| 19 | She was ready for a dusk-to-dawn party , self-possessed and poised enough to appear in a hairspray commercial . |
| 20 | Eventually , I came to my senses and accepted that I was not fit enough to train like a 2:10 marathoner . |
| 21 | Unless you are fortunate enough to work for a company that recognises this need , there are basically two options available for that initial promotion . |
| 22 | Companies are under no obligation to do so but , for those people lucky enough to work for an organisation willing to amend its pension scheme rules accordingly , this new provision could make an immense difference to the financial position of early retirees . |
| 23 | Although these are specialised positions , each team member needs to be flexible enough to work in a number of projects in different areas . |
| 24 | He was good enough to work like a black for the Tories , but would they offer him a seat ? |
| 25 | ‘ Wet and cold 's quite enough to know in a lifetime full of fish ! ’ |
| 26 | I mean , I knew from my own experience that carers were not getting the help , they were not getting the back-up , so any sort of really good telephone numbers I had laid my hands on got sort of written away in a wee book , and I was lucky enough to come across an association that actually backed up carers and actually were willing to sort of , put their life on the line and say to me , yes , you have got rights and you need support and we are here to give you that support . |
| 27 | Professional advice needs to be taken to check that the foundations under the playground are strong enough to serve as a vehicle park . |
| 28 | However , I hope that these notes will be good enough to serve as a general guide . |
| 29 | Our amateurs were simply not dedicated enough to win at a world level . |
| 30 | Most people have been familiar with its skyline since they were old enough to focus on a TV screen . |