Example sentences of "able [to-vb] any [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I trust I have been able to dilute any misgivings that my letter may have stirred . |
| 2 | But if each file has got a unique name , then that ca n't happen , so er , if you copy the all the files in that directory have got nine four as part of the file name , then if it 's got nine three then , er , you wo n't be able to overwrite any files , you have two sets of files in there , and you can sort it out later on . |
| 3 | It might have been different had Charlotte been able to claim any success for her American trip . |
| 4 | Of the other stars in Pisces , Theta and Omicron ( each 4.3 ) have K-type spectra ; I can see that Omicron is slightly off-white , but I have never been able to see any colour at all in Theta . |
| 5 | But it is unlikely the court will be able to enforce any contact order . |
| 6 | Since this book first came out the use of mechanically-tuned drums , or pedal timpani , has pretty well become standard practice and as the notes can be changed instantaneously on these drums composers are able to write any note they like without having to allow time for retuning . |
| 7 | MI5 is able to extract any information it wants about individuals , which is often useful when it is smearing someone 's character . |
| 8 | People will get so antiseptic that they 'll not be able to stand any sort of germs of any sort . |
| 9 | This first period then must be considered as being completely ‘ godless ’ in so far as it would be able to provide any kind of being that could fulfil the human need for a ‘ god ’ . |
| 10 | Speaking at the league 's annual meeting in Walsall , McKeag added : ‘ There was very little detail involved and we are not in a position to investigate in detail a club 's financial situation nor would we be able to impose any sanctions against a club which was not in breach of regulations . |
| 11 | I have not been able to find any reference to pruning it , although I have cut out any dead wood found in the spring . |
| 12 | I have not been able to find any examples of this strategy in my data or in Johns ' data . |
| 13 | With Iraq not currently exporting [ see p. 38598 ] and Kuwait only gradually returning to the market , OPEC 's other 11 member states had felt able to defer any reimposition of output restrictions , particularly in view of the serious uncertainty about Soviet supplies . |
| 14 | If you take an instant dislike to a particular hypnotherapist , or if you feel that you are unlikely to be able to establish any rapport with him , then he is not the one for you and any treatment would be unlikely to succeed . |
| 15 | Reporters spent the day scurrying around in far from dignified fashion but not even the foreign television networks , with the vast logistical operations they run , were able to establish any sightings or obtain any hard information . |
| 16 | James Ousley , chief executive officer of the Control Data Systems Inc spin-out , says its former parent , Control Data Corp — now divided into two separate companies ( UX No 387 ) — had been looking for additional capital for a number of years , but was not able to tempt any investors to bankroll an organisation with interests as diverse as proprietary mainframes , Unix , military and government software and services and a lottery business . |
| 17 | Not only is it able to process any text , whether grammatical or ungrammatical ( assuming such a distinction exists ) but it is also able to do this processing quickly and efficiently . |
| 18 | There was every reason to believe that the new modern , but smaller RAF would be well able to meet any demands upon it . |
| 19 | This means that the banks must hold enough cash and assets that can be readily turned into cash to be able to meet any demands from their customers . |
| 20 | But we have not been able to discover any contact they had in common . ’ |
| 21 | But of what other foreign-language learning do we demand that a native speaker of the language shall not be able to discover any deviations ? ( 1979 : 16–17 ) |
| 22 | Alternatively if you would like to speak to someone about your specific requirements , freephone Gloria Nielsen on 0800 300 666 and she will be able to answer any questions you many have . |
| 23 | He says Kenneth probably knows more about it than he does and is sure Dr McKenzie at the Cromwell Hospital will be able to answer any questions . |
| 24 | These are usually presented as small corners made up in the particular moulding to give you an idea of the finished effect , but any reputable framer will be able to answer any questions you have , as well as give you plenty of sound advice should you need it . |
| 25 | Only two outsiders are permitted to eat from the kitchen — the governor , who has to sample one meal every day to be able to answer any complaints the following day , and the doctor , who tastes the food two or three times a week to ensure that it is balanced and nutritious . |
| 26 | The more markers there are to choose from , the greater the possibility of being able to tackle any subject . |
| 27 | In order to be able to evaluate any proposals accurately , management instituted a " Read-off " exercise . |
| 28 | The monopolist in our example is in the fortunate position of being able to set any price between £3.81 and £9.20 and still make some profit . |
| 29 | None of these techniques were able to detect any difference in the pattern of wild-type and mutant RNA polymerases downstream of -38 , indicating that crucial recognition patterns in the -10 and -35 regions were not visibly modified . |
| 30 | Thank God for the work that S C F is doing there , his only hope through counselling , of being able to regain any form of normality . |