Example sentences of "able [to-vb] [prep] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He will be able to arrange for a private clinic , so there will be no problems with the police . ’ |
| 2 | Now , you 'll see that it has a tendency to go all over the world wherever it is invited but whoever invites the World Council of Churches now must , in fact , be able to cope with a great number of people ! |
| 3 | You ought to be able to cope with a small invasion of your privacy now and then . |
| 4 | The programme was of limited value to the people of Bangladesh owing to its failing to be able to cope with a poor infrastructure and a large population . |
| 5 | After a few months off , your main worry may be that you wo n't be able to cope with a full-time job , which will probably put you off returning to what you were doing before the baby . |
| 6 | ‘ Third , and most important , there are parents who are not able to cope with a handicapped child themselves . |
| 7 | Whereas an opponent may be able to cope with a single technique , it is much more difficult when the attack is continuous , incorporating both linear and circular blows delivered to different , often widely separated targets . |
| 8 | But think about whether you would be able to cope with a positive result , and would a negative result really stop you worrying ? |
| 9 | Of performance against arousal levels and we agreed that the the purpose of training like this and also putting these principles into practice is to be able to handle more and more arousal er more and more nerves and still and still be able to perform in a confident manner . |
| 10 | If the Unix suppliers are able to agree on a consistent systems management application programming interface — and each also uses a similar implementation of the Object Management Group 's Common Object Request Broker Architecture — Corba — independent software vendors would be able to offer binary system management applications running across a variety of platforms . |
| 11 | If the Unix suppliers are able to agree on a consistent systems management application programming interface — and each also uses a similar implementation of the Object Management Group 's Common Object Request Broker Architecture — Corba — independent software vendors would be able to offer binary system management applications running across a variety of machines . |
| 12 | This means that even if the government , the TUC and CBI were able to agree on a particular course of development of the national economy ‘ the state and the social partners alike are unable to enforce compliance with such a plan at the micro-level ’ ( ibid . ) . |
| 13 | I pointed out the way we had gone about it in 1974 , when we wished to add an item to the ICAO agenda and were able to agree upon a concerted approach by the major European delegations towards achieving our aims . |
| 14 | teaching approaches which maintained an often slavish adherence to the textbook , reliance on narrow questions often requiring monosyllabic answers , an inability to follow up and extend pupils ' answers and an over prescriptive method whereby the teacher was able to remain within a constricted , safe pattern of work . |
| 15 | She dreaded the inspector coming because he always asked a lot of questions , and told her how lucky she was that she would soon be able to go to a big place in London where there were lots of other girls and boys . |
| 16 | ‘ You might be able to go for a short walk in a couple of days , ’ said Joe . |
| 17 | There is , true enough , no bank to poke into — get round the first headland and the next bank is the shore of Svalbard — but it would still be a good idea to be able to go in a straight line . |
| 18 | Mr Cliburn , who was born in Shreveport , Louisiana , into a family that made its pile from oil , has been able to retire to a vast mansion . |
| 19 | However , the organizational advantages of being able to sample at a regular interval are so considerable that such anxieties are often set aside . |
| 20 | Rolls Royce Motors was able to continue as a successful company when the parent company went bankrupt ( restructuring had to take place at this point with government help ) . |
| 21 | ‘ Hopefully I will be able to continue with a few engagements when I return to Northern Ireland . ’ |
| 22 | You will need to consult the " blue book " the Advertisers Annual , and the Creative Handbook which you should be able to see in a public library . |
| 23 | We employ people from up to 40 different countries and so everyone must be adaptable and able to work in a multi-national team . |
| 24 | Rather than all the rare qualities discussed , the person serving young people in the latter part of the century needs to be able to work in a no-nonsense way with young people , to be a good manager prepared to fight for a fair share of the funds , to ensure that staff are able to devote a generous amount of time to users of the services in groups and as individuals , and to ensure that there is a good stock of books and other materials to explore . |
| 25 | Courts will be able to impose on a sexual offender who poses a serious risk to the public a longer custodial sentence than would be justified solely by the seriousness of the offence . |
| 26 | ‘ I was able to plug into a growing formula which was already successful and so avoid the ‘ learning curve ’ which so often represents the downfall of any new venture , ’ said Mr Singleton . |
| 27 | By sheer luck , Ron was able to breath in a tiny air-pocket formed by the rapids , until he was finally rescued by the Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue team , who risked their own lives to save him . |
| 28 | While the President walked off after delivering his speech someone was able to slip in a pre-built ten-centimetre platform for Mrs Thatcher and Rajiv Gandhi , which was a lot less fuss than having to fiddle around re-adjusting the autocue height . |
| 29 | John Talbot was born in the same year as the Catholic Relief Act was passed and as a result was one of the first sons of Catholic gentlemen able to benefit from a solid Catholic education in Britain . |
| 30 | Members were also able to benefit by a special rate to join the Cater Club . |