Example sentences of "[adv] able [to-vb] [prep] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The main reason for being moved on were : i Tenant no longer able to cope ( dressing , nutrition , toileting , washing or supervision of drugs ) ii Staff no longer able to cope with increasing dependence of tenant iii Unacceptable behaviour ( particularly aggression towards other tenants ) . |
| 2 | He is thus able to move from one stance into another very quickly , and the angled position of the body narrows the target offered to his opponent . |
| 3 | Also , these chambers are a natural haunting-place for Ghosts and suchlike , who may be mad and hostile , or tormented souls seeking peace and possibly able to pass on useful information to the adventurers . |
| 4 | This is probably one of the most attractive solutions on offer for those still able to manage without full-time care . |
| 5 | Unexpectedly , the infusion of very low doses of acetaldehyde induced hyperresponsiveness of bronchial smooth muscle to substance P. Acetaldehyde is clearly able to interfere with complex neural and humoral mechanisms regulating the bronchomotor and cardiovascular functions . |
| 6 | If time also gives advantages to the initial winners of a contract , arrangements for the final settlement of terms must not only be flexible , but also able to deal with opportunistic behaviour at the final settlement date . |
| 7 | Now here 's the frightening part : not only was this maniac young , fairly tall , immensely broad and strong , and unbelievably savage and violent , but he was also able to run with amazing speed . |
| 8 | But Labour opponent John Scott said : ‘ I think we would see a Labour ministry of development and environment as being perfectly able to deal with inner city regeneration throughout the country . ’ |
| 9 | The only concession forced through before the critical days in September was on the tax allowance to foster parents who were now able to claim for any child in their care under the age of sixteen or in full-time education . |
| 10 | Although well able to acclimatise to most aquarium conditions most Rasboras will reward any efforts made to accommodate their particular requirements . |
| 11 | All settings up to about 8 ( out of 10 ) on the master volume elicit a clear , punchy tone , right down to the lower notes on my 5-string , and live it proved well able to compete with two rawk'n'rawl guitar players and a loud drum kit on an R&B pub gig . |
| 12 | Many of the children are not yet able to write in conventional form , but all tackle the task of labelling the bits and pieces of the space ship . |
| 13 | It is the only way the women of West Belfast are able to actually able to take on further education and if you ca n't stand up and fight for that then West Belfast is not working . |