Example sentences of "able [to-vb] a [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He sat in the dining-room , able to enjoy a few biscuits and fruit rather than the ‘ gargantuan midday meal which was hitherto compulsory ’ . |
| 2 | Betty and George had both worked and were able to enjoy a few years of their retirement together before he had a major stroke . |
| 3 | Luckily Joseph was able to grease a few palms , thus helping his brother to escape . |
| 4 | Living in both Manchester and Leeds , I am in the position to be able to put a few things straight . |
| 5 | Stiff Little Fingers was my life when I was younger and I jumped at the idea of being able to do a few gigs without spending months away from home and having to worry about recording a new album as soon as we finished . |
| 6 | Trains had been laid on to despatch them to all parts of the country , so that for the rest of their lives they would be able to recall a few moments of honour , even glory . |
| 7 | So she 'd be able to have a few moments of peace and quiet in which to interview the woman . |
| 8 | Three weeks earlier they had flown out to Rome where they had been able to spend a few days as guests of the staff and students at the Venerable English College before setting out from St Peter 's Square on Wednesday , 30th September to cycle more than 1,700 miles across Italy , Switzerland and France , then up through England . |
| 9 | At the beginning of March his wife drove him to Regents Park , and he was able to take a few steps in the spring sunshine . |
| 10 | Thus Lizzie F. was able to take a few years out of work to nurse her mother , an auctioneer 's widow , before returning to work after her mother 's death . |
| 11 | I am delighted to be asked to deliver Lynda 's speech to such a large body of people committed to helping the disadvantaged and to be able to say a few words about how government is meeting the challenges that it faces in the developing world . |
| 12 | However , because the management were helpful and co-operative we were able to make a few adjustments . |