Example sentences of "and [be] able [verb] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Provided that there is normal acceleration on take-off , the pilot should have good aileron control and be able to stop any swing into the wind by means of the rudder . |
| 2 | However , once our son arrives , I may have got things on an even keel and be able to take some time off . ’ |
| 3 | Nurses need to be aware of the emotional demands involved in adoption , and be able to refer all parties to relevant self-help groups and counselling . |
| 4 | We can go through Sunday school and bible school , we can sit in church year after year , after year and take it all in and learn great reams of the bible by heart , and be able to explain this and that , that does not make us , a Christian ! |
| 5 | A clever employee would be able to set up business outside the restricted area and be able to serve former customers from there if ( a ) did not exist . |
| 6 | To perform the aids correctly the rider must have a firm steady seat and be able to use each leg and hand independently of the other . |
| 7 | So , for example , they would know the current orders and be able to compare these with similar periods in the previous years , they would also have a ‘ feel ’ of production levels , stock levels etc. even though this information may be of a more qualitative rather than quantitative nature . |
| 8 | You will then know what a healthy weight-loss diet is for you and be able to follow this for a further two weeks , or longer if necessary . |
| 9 | They should be taught to use the evidence in a text to interpret and form judgements about characters ' motivations , and be able to quote that evidence in support of their views . |
| 10 | Er mainly because in the past they did n't have the proper equipment to do the work that they were engaged on anyway , and although their own minds would clearly tell them that they would identify the work with certain equipment you know , that was up to date and you know , would make life easier for them and be able to produce more , I think some of them er er their minds were overshadowed by the fact that er there was a degree of mistrust between them and the management , that they would ever get the proper equipment to do the job . |