Example sentences of "able [to-vb] just " in BNC.
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| 1 | From being able to cope just about ) with everyday life they were tipped over the edge into breakdown , from which only a few were able to re-emerge . |
| 2 | The number-two car with Dino Tremiti had done well and held current pole position , but even if Ace did brilliantly the Brazilian who drove for Carlisle Flint 's closest rivals was hot on his tail , and he had a reputation for being able to go just that little bit faster under the pressure of a time to beat . |
| 3 | just because we 're special type of thing , it 'll be OK cos he will be able to enjoy just being with us or not , as the case may be |
| 4 | ‘ If I fly up high I may be able to see just where they are . |
| 5 | But at least everyone will be able to see just how much water they are using , even to the extent of checking the meter just before turning on the sprinkler , and then switching off when the dial shows enough water has been sprayed to cover the lawn or vegetable patch . |
| 6 | I would describe our time in Siret as being able to see just a few rays of light in a very dark week . |
| 7 | And I hope that , er , you know , this , all this data will be published , and people will be able to see just what the complete data is . |
| 8 | Too often she had seen her mother frowning with anxiety as she divided the contents of her father 's wage packet up between the jars labelled ‘ Rent ’ and ‘ Electric ’ and ‘ Coal Money ’ , too often at the end of the week she had watched her count out the pennies for a pound of sausages only to be able to buy just a half-pound , two for her father , one each for Paula and Sally , and only the scrapings of the pan to go with her own potatoes . |
| 9 | The authorities were glad to be able to recoup just a little money by renting this fine room to the Baptists for a week . |
| 10 | With your support now , I 'll be able to do just that . |
| 11 | ‘ I 'm not a betting man , Miss Mackenzie , but if I were I 'd put my shirt on your being able to do just that . |
| 12 | There are many instances of victims of Nazi aggression who have been able to do just this — to forgive despite terrible hurt . |
| 13 | Women 's Training Link is now able to run just such a course starting early in 1991 . |
| 14 | Dr Corder was able to demonstrate just how selective the pottery in this report had been , when he published a full account of the material from Pit 6 in Insula V ( 1941 ) . |
| 15 | What is more , financial intermediaries may have the expertise to be able to assess just how risky a loan is . |
| 16 | I have never been able to ascertain just why such an arrangement should exist , since there would seem to be no 480 volt mains supplies . |