Example sentences of "able [verb] some " in BNC.
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| 1 | The motor industry is thus able to invest some risk capital in experimental projects in order to increase its working data base . |
| 2 | Blackadder and Wolf crossed in the second-half , when Scotland were at least able to ensnare some ball for Nicol , Dods and Townsend to release Stanger for a try , his second distinguishing act of the tie , having earlier pulled off a try-saving tackle . |
| 3 | The longer-lasting remissions experienced by patients with relatively mild symptoms suggests that an enhanced oxygen supply may even be able to stimulate some kinds of repair , perhaps re-myelination of damaged nerves . |
| 4 | By listening to her children 's language ( which , to quote T S Eliot , ‘ is the fluid in which all else is suspended ’ ) the teacher is able to go some way in interpreting their individual levels of development and maturation . |
| 5 | In that way , the flowers will be at their best for pressing , and you will still be able to enjoy some of the bouquet as fresh flowers . |
| 6 | We have been able to enjoy some lovely walks , and even to find some new ones which are usually too boggy to attempt . |
| 7 | They were able to see at first hand the handling procedures and planning involved in stowing their goods safely for transport to Europe , as well as being able to sample some of the other delights that Germany is renowned for ; schnapps and Pils . |
| 8 | ‘ Eventually all the cooking was done and the visitors were able to sample some delicious food . ’ |
| 9 | By 1979 , US fisheries scientists were able to estimate some dolphin numbers in the ETP . |
| 10 | The pilots were able to search some areas below the fog , but said visibility was almost nil at higher levels . |
| 11 | Ben Eliezer was able to channel some of that power , by which Jewry worldwide was hugely influenced . |
| 12 | For these not only reveal something about the nature of criminal law and hence crime itself , but also how corporations are able to channel some of their resources into a concerted attempt to prevent their socially injurious behaviours from being criminalized . |
| 13 | And he should be able to claim some success for British ideas , too . |
| 14 | One of the greatest achievements of the post War period has been the creation of a land use planning system able to preserve some distinction between town and countryside . |
| 15 | On the top floor ahead of you , you may be able to see some painted ceilings of astrological subjects . |
| 16 | Similarly , those insects possessing an ability to see things through infrared or heat emissions are in an interesting position , for while we humans perceive airborne molecular vibrations as sound , such a creature would have no need of ears , though many do possess excellent hearing , for it may be able to see some airborne vibrations as molecular agitations or patterns . |
| 17 | And do n't forget that this year 's show includes a Vintage & Collectable section , where you will be able to see some of the instruments that until now have featured only in your dreams ! |
| 18 | After about 40 minutes the process is complete and you will be able to see some things in great detail even in the blackest night . |
| 19 | Visibility was not good because of approaching darkness but the crew were able to see some trees at the approach end of the field . |
| 20 | That way they 'd be able to blue some of their own savings on having the flat done up nicely . |
| 21 | Motability is a registered charity and if a person can not meet the full cost of putting a car on the road , including any adaptations , Motability may be able to provide some financial help from special funds . |
| 22 | BBC Local Radio is n't well funded , and you may be able to provide some bargain-basement programming for them , particularly if you are a solo performer . |
| 23 | The Times was highly critical of what it called ‘ these usurious companies ’ , but their creation was a genuine attempt by the government of the day to provide the less privileged members of society with a state money-lender which hopefully they would find more trustworthy than the neighbourhood pawnbroker ; and presumably each society 's secretary was able to provide some kind of money management advice to those who needed it . |
| 24 | Some of BT 's activities in the Eastern bloc countries centre on consultancy or training , but it 's also able to provide some telecommunication links on its own account . |
| 25 | Semantic analysis may also be able to provide some feedback mechanism concerning the domain of the sentence so far . |
| 26 | The previous sections suggested some of the ways in which sociology may be able to provide some distinct insights into understanding child abuse and illustrated some of the problems of undertaking such a study . |
| 27 | News magazine , discussion programmes and phone-ins : These usually include live interviews with people who feature in the news or who are able to provide some in-depth information on both topical and general interest subjects . |
| 28 | ‘ However , ’ Legion rumbled on , ‘ despite the fact that IMC is a mining company , not a people-mover , we may be able to provide some berths . ’ |
| 29 | He has been taking medication and it is believed he may have been able to hide some of the drug . |
| 30 | However , even if things go badly , so long as we survive as partly rational creatures we should always be able to find some satisfaction in understanding our situation and doing what reason points to as the most effective way of dealing with it . |