Example sentences of "able [to-vb] [art] [noun sg] [adv prt] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If a company pays a dividend during a ‘ dormant ’ period — ie when it is not within the charge to corporation tax — the Inland Revenue has been known to argue that the company will not be able to carry the ACT back against its prior tax liabilities . |
| 2 | I had hoped this year to be able to report a turn round and some substantial progress towards our target of achieving a nil deficit for the financial year nineteen ninety-one ninety-two . |
| 3 | Despite the bid costs , Amstrad was able to report a bounce back into the black for the six months to December . |
| 4 | Walter Hardy used the boathook to push it into the shallows , and then went off to borrow a small motor cruiser so that he 'd be able to tow the carcase out to one of the marshy islands further down the lake . |
| 5 | There are cases where the Policyholder is registered for VAT and is able to claim the VAT back . |
| 6 | Depending on your personal tax position you may still be able to claim the tax back . |
| 7 | Lack of funds in the past meant that I was n't always able to see the job through . ’ |
| 8 | Carol looked to right and left to try and keep in mind the way they were going , but all the lanes looked exactly alike in the snow , and she knew she would never be able to find the route back to Threlkeld by herself . |
| 9 | Steve Mclaren came back in , back back in I think did a good job , Mickey Lewis tackles and , and everything there , Les is a good pass the ball so , the three of them in there , er tomorrow night , should be able to pass the ball around . |
| 10 | If they are absent , pass the message to an appropriate staff member , or call the person back to explain that you are not able to pass the message on until they return to work . |
| 11 | The mother-of-seven will now be able to pass the honour on to her large family which also includes 13 grandchildren . |
| 12 | They should encourage the client to commit him/herself to something specific , i.e. , ‘ I 'd like to stop having panic attacks ’ , or ‘ I 'd like to be able to catch the train up to London ’ , or , ‘ I 'd like to understand and cope more effectively with my anxiety symptoms ’ , or , ‘ I 'd like to be more relaxed giving presentations at work ’ . |
| 13 | The biggest worry on Wall Street , where priorities tend to be narrowly focused , is over the dividend : if the company has to take another $1,000m to $2,000m of charges this quarter to cover further closures , it is unlikely to be able to meet the dividend out of cash flow . |
| 14 | You are then able to pull the rope up as revealed in the diagram . |
| 15 | She had the unusual skill of being able to pull the end down like a tapir when she was angry . |
| 16 | After the minor unpleasantness with the redhead , he 'd felt able to shake the place down without much fear of interruption . |
| 17 | You may even be able to coax a victory out of the situation . |
| 18 | Nintendo Co does plan to use satellites for delivery of computer games : the company says it plans to broadcast a game via satellite in Japan , and owners of its game computers that buy a decoder and adaptor — for about $85 — will be able to pick the thing up ; Nintendo also plans a national competition for high scorers in satellite games ; meantime Nintendo of America is poised for its largest launch of a video game ever this week in a bid to best Sega Enterprises Ltd — it plans to spend up to $15m in a month-long promotion of Star Fox , a science fiction action game inspired by Star Trek and Star Wars that uses its new Super FX technology , which includes a RISC embedded in the $60 games cartridge ; it claims to have 1m advance orders for it . |
| 19 | Q I would like to invest in a gravel cleaner that removes detritus without syphoning off water , as I would like to be able to clean the gravel in between regular changes . |
| 20 | Having given an opportunity to the parties to be heard , the master or district judge will be able to make an ‘ unless ’ order to the effect that the case be struck out unless particular steps are taken within a particular time , or will be able to set the case down for trial . |
| 21 | You would n't have been able to hear a thing back at the house . |
| 22 | Gerda and I got a bank loan , and I was able to buy the farm back . |
| 23 | I mean it 's an ideal job you 'd be able to fit a round in and do what you want to do . |
| 24 | It was essential to be able to put a hand out for something in the dark without knocking over a jug of water , or sending a pee-bottle flying . |
| 25 | I say I 've only just go been able to put the baby down |
| 26 | we 'll I know what we mean yep how do you prepare what what you physically have in front of you so that you 're able to put the point over effectively |
| 27 | Borrowers are able to use the facility up to 140 per cent of their quota over a four-year period and with much more relaxed repayment conditions than the normal facilities . |
| 28 | Never cut off the excess fabric across the corner or you will not be able to let the curtain down . |
| 29 | Although she had made some photocopies to study later , it was possible that Adam might be able to clear the matter up in a few moments . |
| 30 | They tackled like demons and when they were able to run the ball back at the Londoners their refusal to capitulate eventually wore down the opposition . |