Example sentences of "[was/were] able [to-vb] [pers pn] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As we made our way through 1944 the advancing Allied forces were able to give us more room — by that I mean there was more Allied occupied ( and therefore less hostile ) territory for us to fly over in order to get to our targets . |
| 2 | ‘ I was particularly impressed by the easy-to-understand literature they had on the subject and the lady behind the counter was able to give me instant advice . ’ |
| 3 | From her knowledge of the continent she was able to give me useful information , advice , and travellers ' tips , and she suggested that I take with me a supply of those items which were in even shorter supply in France than in Britain , such as coffee and cigarettes , and use them as barter . |
| 4 | He continued : ‘ She is very resilient and was able to give us good information about what happened . ’ |
| 5 | Got back safe an safe and sound tt , was able to tell them all school about too , which really must have been an education for those since nobody had left the town , very far , anyway . |