Example sentences of "able [to-vb] [noun] [prep] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Well over half of those killed are young children or elderly people who are overcome by smoke and fumes while they sleep at night — people whose chances of survival would be drastically improved if only they were able to reach safety in time . |
| 2 | Such an assertion presupposes a well-founded theory of performance , one which was able to assign periods of time to mental processes . |
| 3 | Where the landlord has redevelopment plans for the property in question , the term of the lease should be short enough for him to be able to recover possession in time to redevelop . |
| 4 | Through the love and compassion of Jesus the missionary is able to return time after time until this love has broken through and the message is accepted . |
| 5 | I even carried out a double-bluff of appearing slightly guilty for the wrong reasons , so that adults told me I should n't blame myself because I had n't been able to warn Paul in time . |