Example sentences of "ability to cope [prep] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 These needs and facilities are both part of the pedestrian environment , which might be defined as the interface between the walker 's personal ability to cope with environmental challenge , the location and accessibility of destinations , and the characteristics of the environment en route .
2 The study , which looked at three SSDs in the north-west of England , was initiated after departments expressed concerns about their ability to cope with new remand arrangements under the Criminal Justice Act .
3 When the interview is simulated in the classroom using pre-prepared videos , cassette recordings or role playing , an exchange of trainees ' reactions , fears and responses to the situation presented can improve an adviser 's ability to cope with real interviewing .
4 It will be useful , for example , for the school librarian to visit other schools and discuss the uses of the microcomputer and ask questions about its range of software ; its suitability e.g. do teachers and pupils use it ? ; its ability to cope with heavy use ; its reliability as a system — does it break down ?
5 A similar investigation was carried out with the lexicon used in the current system to determine it 's ability to cope with unseen text .
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