Example sentences of "be able [verb] [pron] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Skiing spring snow is utterly euphoric if you are able to let yourself go . |
| 2 | Sometimes destruction of self-confidence is given in one fatal dose , enough to kill all enterprise unless you are able to let it bounce off you . |
| 3 | At no time have I been able to see anything cither Nazi or necessarily homosexual in the listed pleasures , which are precisely of the kind which might occur in a George MacDonald fantasy . |
| 4 | If they go away with a positive decision against starting up a tourism enterprise , Sue feels she has been able to help them avoid an expensive mistake . |
| 5 | And I have n't even been able to help you regain your notes . ’ |
| 6 | But you 've always been able to make me behave completely out of character . ’ |
| 7 | She had been interrupted , she had n't been able to make him understand exactly what had happened to Christina . |
| 8 | When you have worked through the sensations , looked at them from all angles and asked yourself why they have entered your life and what is to be gained from them , it is important to be able to let them go . |
| 9 | Once you have experienced the full range of emotions , however , you need to be able to let them go — both for your own sake and that of the one who has died who must be allowed to continue on his ( or her ) own spiritual journey , wherever that may take him . |
| 10 | Nor would he be able to let us know about the reversal of the thermodynamic arrow , or even bank his winnings , because he would be trapped behind the event horizon of the black hole . ) |
| 11 | However , we may be able to let you draw money from your account against such an ‘ uncleared ’ cheque . |
| 12 | I am pleased to be able to let you know that our branch has sent £250 to HQ in response to its request for help in its dire financial situation . |
| 13 | Right we can supply bank information for instance we can supply you with the balance , erm we should be able to let you know what sort of standing orders there are , erm but that would be charged at an extra rate because |
| 14 | But erm I 'm compiling a list at the moment on tutors and er I 'll be able to let you know the probably next week I should think . |
| 15 | Although Harry tried to be tender and attentive at first , Ann sensed from the start that he did n't really love her , and that she would never be able to make him forget the great hurt he had suffered by losing Martha . |
| 16 | But his lack of affection for her did n't lessen her love for him , nor did she give up hope that she would one day be able to make him feel genuinely fond of her . |
| 17 | But I think he 'll be so shocked that I shall be able to make him do what I want . |
| 18 | The schools are seem to be able to make them look attractive because of the photography and things like that . |
| 19 | Do n't seem to be able to make them hear . |
| 20 | Unperturbed , he said , ‘ When you 're in the throes of passion I might be able to make you admit to it yet . |
| 21 | I may not be able to make you admit you want me , but I can certainly make your body admit it , and I damned well will ! ’ |
| 22 | ‘ I 'm sure there are lots of ways you 'll be able to help them enjoy their holiday , ’ said Mummy . |
| 23 | Thus if an expert and the parties are faced with an ambiguous or impossible procedure laid down by contract , the court may be able to help them work out what they are supposed to do . |
| 24 | The only reason I came here was because the Madam gave me your name and said that with your underworld connections you might be able to help me find someone . " |
| 25 | ‘ It 's because Emerson may be able to help us secure Sam 's release . ’ |
| 26 | There are two areas in the Project Video programme in which we need to have some stills or artwork and I wonder if you might be able to help us find suitable material ? |
| 27 | Following our telephone conversation today I have considered how we might be able to help you identify the companies which will best satisfy your strategic plan for expansion into the UK . |
| 28 | They may be able to help you negotiate with the authorities — see the Helplist at the end of this leaflet for more information . |
| 29 | Because there are various physical signs of impending distress when the subject is hypnotized , the therapist will be able to help you avoid any such emotion by using the detachment technique . |
| 30 | okay , I ju as I say i do n't want to promise you something that that I know I 'm not going to be able to achieve in these two days because that 's not yep certainly if you want to talk about that you know as a separate thing outside the time then then we 'll be able to help you do that , okay ? |