Example sentences of "able have a [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Some working-class groups are the same , able to have a knees-up in a pub , sing in a bus or appear on panel games on television in which they laugh loudly , show disappointment openly and accept the idea that luck is more important than knowledge . |
2 | That 's another exhibit that 's gon na be in there , you 'll be able to have a go at making a shoe . |
3 | VISITORS will be able to have a go at being a Radio 1 DJ or a Radio 4 newsreader when BBC Radio Goes to Town in the North-East today . |
4 | They will be able to have a voice in choosing the chairman of the European commission which is like a Euro quango in a way so I do see a parallel which I want to put to you that we are remedying the democratic deficit in Europe with that giant Euro quango in the same way that we would like to remedy the democratic deficit with respect to the proliferation of quangos in Wales . |
5 | ‘ I thought my life was over , and that I 'd never be able to have a relationship again . |
6 | The Vice Chairman went on to explain that due to the Society only being able to have a licence rather than a lease on the premises , it was not possible to get grant aid . |
7 | I see , so you were n't able to have a contingency fund at |
8 | The Pilot Survey showed some monitoring , further standardisation of the equipment was essential , mainly though , I 'm going to make sure all schools have got the same pipes and connector and I 'm going to give them some solutions to test because there was a bit of variation between schools , and there will be variation geographically , so I want to be able to have a measure of any error that will be involved as well . |
9 | ‘ One wonders , had he been able to have a say , whether he would have wished to inflict this level of strain on those around him . |
10 | Well I I know I 'm putting you under a bit of pressure here on the basis that erm it 's lovely to be able to have a choice . |
11 | I had been able to have a couple of hours ' sleep here and there since the landings and , most important , I was able to move around more or less as I wanted to . |
12 | Anyone else , she thought fiercely , and I would be able to see the funny side , be able to have a laugh , a joke . |
13 | Milne said : ‘ The beauty of rugby is that fans have always been able to have a pint afterwards . |
14 | ‘ The beauty of rugby is fans have always been able to have a pint afterwards . |
15 | Twenty-five to 30 people are able to have a midday meal there each day . |
16 | And particularly , erm you 'll be able to have a look later . |
17 | ‘ I was hoping , ’ said Owen , ‘ that you might be able to have a word — ’ |
18 | In response to questions he said politicians should not be able to have a veto on political progress and suggested that the Governments could act ‘ over their heads ’ if they failed to resume talks . |
19 | If you were near the front , it was nice to be able to have a roll-up and drink your tea slowly and wake up a bit . |
20 | Er and we we want to be able to have a mechanism within our I S O Nine Thousand system , which enables us to tackle different jobs of different , different complexity . |
21 | When I was a teenager and at last able to have a room of my own , the outline of a Red Indian 's face appeared as a stain on the ceiling . |
22 | Having a baby usually means not being able to have a job as well so most young mothers have to make do with the various state benefits they are entitled to . |
23 | ‘ At least I 'll be able to have a cigarette down there . ’ |
24 | At Christmas they are able to have a pig slaughtered . |
25 | They 've got to be able to have a break . |
26 | then Puddy will be able to have a pet passport , anti-rabies shot and she 's away |
27 | We look forward , more than anything , to being able to have a family and a family life . |
28 | I would need to check with the erm er computer manager you know which fields are takeable , you know how , I do n't know if you know computer re how computer records are stored but every piece of information like erm the admission figure , the title , the distributor will be a field and I presume if er any information like the time is in a separate field then you would be able to have a report by fields . |
29 | Developments in fertility treatment , however , have given many such couples renewed hope that they may be able to have a baby . |
30 | She always felt a failure , not being able to have a baby of her own . |