Example sentences of "ability [to-vb] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It may be asked whether , since a grasp of general principles is what is evidently needed , and an ability to connect together ideas derived from different disciplines , it would not be sensible to teach philosophy as a separate subject at school . |
| 2 | Cloves are very aromatic and can be used for their scent , as in orange pomanders , as well as for their ability to flavour both sweet and savoury dishes . |
| 3 | But then Sir John was renowned throughout the diplomatic world for his savoir-faire , his monolithic calm and his ability to remain wholly unruffled in the most trying and difficult situations . |
| 4 | Her ability to remain utterly calm in such circumstances was extraordinary . |
| 5 | As a result she was renowned for her ability to cope patiently with awkward guests . |
| 6 | They usually lack self-reliance and the ability to cope realistically with their problems , and later on fail ( or are slow ) to accept adult responsibilities . |
| 7 | What the Stag has which most modern cars do not is the endearing ability to amble quickly , to lope effortlessly , reeling in the miles without really trying . |
| 8 | A VGA display has the ability to support both text and graphics . |
| 9 | I think we 've said it before did , about David Lawrence that he , he has the ability to bowl very quickly and in that learning curve of test cricket , he 's now got to go from a , a lad who goes for five and six and all the regularly , he 's got to drop that economy rate , down to three and still take the and then he 's a test bowler . |
| 10 | It is easy to understand the hulk , whose only cricketing merit is the ability to bowl faster than others , aiming at the batsman 's head . |
| 11 | Although they did not succeed in holding much territory , they proved their ability to penetrate deep into SOC-held territory . |
| 12 | The F-111s are ageing and their credibility as a deterrent depends upon their ability to penetrate increasingly sophisticated Soviet air defences . |
| 13 | The sentences must have a rise and full , an ability to flow onwards with pauses for breath , like full stops , or a moment 's silence for the onlookers to assess what has just been stated and to understand its purpose and place in the design before the dance continues . |
| 14 | GUIDELINES are needed to help forge a path through the legal , moral and ethical minefield created by the increasing ability to treat hopelessly ill people , a conference in Edinburgh was told yesterday . |
| 15 | ‘ Staff are only able to provide very basic care and their ability to treat seriously ill and malnourished children is severely limited , ’ the Belfast doctor added . |
| 16 | In Chapman 's view , the foundation of Aston Villa 's long history of success was their ability to plan ahead and prepare for the departure of key players . |
| 17 | With insurance against hunger came the ability to plan ahead , and a different structuring of time emerged . |
| 18 | Following surgery to the heart or lungs , or any operation requiring a long period under anaesthesia , some patients fail to regain the ability to breathe independently and require mechanical assistance . |
| 19 | So we have the ability to breathe faster or take deeper breaths , as required . |
| 20 | The patient may still be irreversibly comatose , despite the ability to breathe spontaneously . |
| 21 | Ron 's robust style , his deep understanding of the constitutional issues involved and his ability to see straight through to the nub of a debate and articulate clearly the available options made him a powerful persuader . |
| 22 | Never being lost for words had always been one of Rory 's great talents , but right now it seemed to have deserted her completely , and she was forced to look away from his dark , probing eyes , horribly aware of his apparent ability to see straight through her . |
| 23 | More than this , he even showed that horses use clairvoyance — the ability to see mentally something that exists or is happening out of sight — but to a much lesser degree . |
| 24 | All that matters now is ‘ access to the marketplace , ’ meaning the ability to borrow even more . |
| 25 | It will also increase its equity base and consequently improve its gearing and its ability to borrow further . |
| 26 | Because the preference shares rank behind all creditors of the company this will improve the offeror 's gearing and its ability to borrow further . |
| 27 | Vice-President Salvador Laurel , speaking on Dec. 4 during a visit to Hong Kong , went so far as to cast doubts on the President 's ability to continue even if the coup was put down : " If Aquino insists on staying in power I do n't think that would assist in solving the problem . |
| 28 | Bell , the Company 's Managing Director , explained why it was in the interests of the Company 's policyholders that levels of reversionary bonuses not only had regard to the investment outlook but also preserved the Company 's ability to invest freely so that its total performance would not be adversely affected . |
| 29 | There were strict controls over the export of capital and the City 's ability to invest abroad ( outside the group of countries known as the Overseas Sterling Area and consisting to a large extent of former members of the Empire ) was restricted . |
| 30 | ‘ But the immediate impact of the yen 's rise will not be to spur overseas investment , but rather to squeeze exporters ’ profits and so dampen their ability to invest abroad , ’ he added . |