Example sentences of "able [to-vb] [prep] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Due to circumstances beyond our control , we were not able to proceed with any work on Glenburrell Bridge . |
| 2 | I hope you will be able to arrange for some assistance , possibly by including the burial ground in your Grounds Maintenance contract . |
| 3 | Er , some some translations will put it tha that , that a , that a great storm blew up , but he word that is originally used there is the wi i , conveys the idea that this is no ordinary storm , this is just a , a sudden squall that has blown and in a , in a short while will blow itself out again , but it 's a strong word that 's used here , a word that would , that would denote a whirlwind or a tempest , something above and beyond the ordinary course of events that these disciples , many of them experience fisherman , would have known and been able to cope without any problem . |
| 4 | The transaction data volumes will depend mainly on the number of terminals installed , since the system must be able to cope with continuous usage at each terminal . |
| 5 | Weak European industries can not face global competition without support — any more than the weak economies of Central and Eastern Europe will be able to cope with immediate entry into the Single Market . |
| 6 | 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 ) . |
| 7 | One factor that unites all of these theories is that no computational system exists which is able to cope with unrestricted English . |
| 8 | For the population aged 65 + the vast majority are able to cope with outdoor mobility and getting around the house ( see Table 4.8 ) . |
| 9 | So the horse may be able to cope with one incident that provokes anxiety and stress ; but if two stressful incidents happen at the same time , the horse may be unable to cope and as a consequence refuse to eat or get colic . |
| 10 | Sergeant Major , you 've been in the Army for about nigh on twenty years now , do you think that a soldier has to be able to cope with that sort of taunting and name calling when he 's on the streets of Belfast for example . |
| 11 | Many of us who take 7 hours or more may be able to cope with less sleep without feeling sleepy , given training , but only those of us who were sleeping more than we really " needed " to . |
| 12 | On the one hand , the supporters need to learn how not to collude with any counterproductive dynamics of the institution they are trying to serve ( such as the expectation of direct advice , collusion with which would further heighten the expert image of the ‘ deskilling ’ specialist come to deliver solutions ) ; on the other hand , since their primary task is augmenting the teachers ' own skills , they must be able to cope with attributed evasion of responsibility , with not knowing their job , with letting people down . |
| 13 | Specialized ornithischians in the late Cretaceous were the remarkable duck-billed dinosaurs , animals that lost their front teeth and had arrays of tiny grinding teeth at the back of the jaw that were continually replaced , like those of the shark , and must have been able to cope with tough vegetation . |
| 14 | During the day he felt able to cope with any development , however disconcerting . |
| 15 | In such circumstances and , with the aid of the detachment technique ( see P.26 ) you will be able to cope with any situation which may arise . |
| 16 | Would you like to feel totally happy with yourself and able to cope with any situation without feeling inadequate ? |
| 17 | I think it was more , I thought if people would feel sorry for me , then I would n't be able to cope with this thing , like . |
| 18 | It is also crucial to ask whether the media are able to cope with this growth in information and whether they can do anything to counter the efforts of governments to manipulate it for their own ends . |
| 19 | Access areas such as halls , landings , conservatories and stairs need a floorcovering that is able to cope with heavy traffic and maybe dirty shoes . |
| 20 | At each stage of Tranmere 's rise up the Football League these past years you have asked the question : ‘ Will Steve Mungall be able to cope at this level ? ’ |
| 21 | I am delighted that I have been able to hit on that point , because the flexibility means that the Opposition can not claim that they will not have enough time to debate those clauses . |
| 22 | Consequently he was not able to invest in improved mining techniques in the later years of his life . |
| 23 | It is reasonable to suppose that a sense of what is usual or unusual or noticeable in language is built up from a lifelong experience of linguistic use , so that we are able to affirm with reasonable confidence and without resort to a pocket calculator ( to take a simple case already mentioned ) that Hemingway favours short sentences . |
| 24 | ‘ We 've got a lady at the moment who was able to paint at one time , quite successfully . |
| 25 | He did n't seem able to agree with this version of his people 's history . |
| 26 | I have changed to lighter line because the swim is snag-free and I will be able to trot with greater control with this thinner and easier-running line . |
| 27 | Often the timbers were no more than columns of sort of dampish dust because they had n't been able to breathe in this kind of brick envelope . |
| 28 | I would add that if all the member states made the registration of their fishing vessels subject to residence or domicile requirements of the type laid down in the United Kingdom Act , nationals of other member states established in the United Kingdom would not even be able to carry on any fishing activity under any flag , because they would not be entitled to fly the flag of any member state . |
| 29 | ‘ From now on , the infant will be reared as I explained , and not for at least twenty years will we be able to report in much detail on the results of our investigations , although preliminary papers will be published in the professional press from time to time . |
| 30 | The fascinating feature of the Guineas betting is that Alnasr Alwasheek and the Cecil-trained Pursuit of Love are completely different types ; Alnasr Alwasheek appeared sharp and able to quicken on fast ground , while his chief rival looked big , laid back and carrying enough condition for his trainer to work on when taking Wednesday 's European Free Handicap . |