Example sentences of "able to control the [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I think so , ’ she replied , hardly able to control the excitement in her voice . |
| 2 | Finally , a life history which encourages people to expect to be able to control the sources of suffering and nurturance in their lives should be protective against depression ( Abramson et al. , 1978 ) . |
| 3 | A bidder who acquires over 50 per cent of a company 's voting rights will be able to control the composition of its board of directors and hence the management of the company . |
| 4 | No limits are placed on what the participants can say , and the experimenter is able to control the complexity of the stimulus array in terms of the size and number of varying attributes . |
| 5 | The nerves become damaged and are no longer able to control the functions of bladder and bowels . |
| 6 | ‘ That 's an area they have improved on dramatically this season and they are able to control the game through their dominance on the touchline . |
| 7 | The body is normally able to control the balance of cholesterol , by producing more if the intake is low or less if the intake is increased . |
| 8 | Young puppies do not always have full control of their sphincter muscles and so at first are not able to control the passing of urine and faeces . |
| 9 | In this instance , by establishing a relationship of immediacy with our unconscious , one object is able to control the nature of our consciousness , making it appropriate to the context within which that object is working . |
| 10 | Your speed should not be too great otherwise you will not be able to control the flight of the board in the air . |
| 11 | The specialist managerial expertise involved in running complex public utilities ensures that public enterprises are able to control the data upon which assessments are made . |
| 12 | On the other hand , a lot of bodies could make it too hot for comfort , so you need to be able to control the temperature with a room thermostat . |
| 13 | The current situation in which the government , through party discipline , is able to control the House of Commons and absorb its powers unto itself is regarded as undesirable . |