Example sentences of "[prep] [being] able [to-vb] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sickness and disability mean not only varying rates of entitlement to social security benefits for different socio-economic groups but also different possibilities of being able to return to work . |
| 2 | But at least he had the advantage of being able to cut across country . |
| 3 | One is that the Bill will extend to all consumers in Scotland the option of being able to pay for water by metered charges if they wish , having the amount that they use recorded and being charged direct . |
| 4 | Sometimes they are told to demonstrate what new recruits ( and the field-worker ) can expect ; on other occasions they are told to illustrate the funny or the tragic sides of policing ; or are used as a vehicle for the story-teller to display some features about him or herself , such as his or her experience and skill and ability in handling all things , and that he or she is professional in being able to talk about horror in a cold and detached manner . |
| 5 | From the outset we can see that Freud 's theory , while being sociological in its understanding of individualism as social product , has the advantage over Durkheim 's sociologism in being able to account for creativity and for change in human societies . |
| 6 | By dialling three digits it is possible to call for emergency help from the police , fire and ambulance services in addition to being able to ask for sea mountain or cave rescue . |
| 7 | In America of course the privilege runs to being able to shoot on sight . |
| 8 | O K then that 's right , you go and sit down , get yourself together again , and get back to being able to cope with life . |
| 9 | Positive reinforcement was seen as being due to the presentation of ‘ satisfiers ’ but that is , of course , completely circular without being able to predict in advance what will satisfy an animal . |