Example sentences of "able [to-vb] from [pron] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Clothiers in Gloucestershire did not reduce piece rates , and so weavers were able to profit from their enhanced productivity . |
| 2 | Let the Staff College student consider how Harris was able to conjure from his original strength of 374 front line aircraft , and in a few months have some 1,047 aircraft set course for Koln in order to devastate 600 acres of the city ( plus the admirals and generals in Whitehall ) . |
| 3 | It , too , was able to expand its following in London and among new working-class sections like the London busmen , while still able to benefit from its loyal followings in South Wales and Central Scotland . |
| 4 | I hope er that you will be able to choose from our wide range of crackers and favours , just what you want to enhance your special day . |
| 5 | From 19 July you will be able to purchase from your local stores a large range of gifts — carrying our new logo — at competitive prices . |
| 6 | Up to 15 of the 40 companies affected may not be able to function from their normal premises for the foreseeable future . |
| 7 | They are able to identify from their own records those types who are the loyal customers — where average order value is highest , where bad debt is lowest , and where responsiveness to mailshots is highest . |
| 8 | Once I was able to escape from my orange box and ferret around among the other barrows , I quickly discovered that he was reckoned by the locals to be the finest trader in the East End . |
| 9 | Those working at the sharp end will be able to add from their own experience . |
| 10 | Pointing the way : A road sign of the future would be able to change from its normal wording ( left ) to give advice ( right ) on alternative routes in the event of traffic problems developing Cockpit-style driving : How a motorist could be able to beat the traffic jams by using an in-car display unit |
| 11 | SINCE 1991 , unit trust managers have been able to move from their traditional equity gilt and money market funds into the worlds of property and the mysteriously named warrants , futures and options . |
| 12 | Novell Inc will push back delivery of the beta version of NetWare 4.0 until September , according to prospective beta testers that have spoken to Microbytes Daily : at least two potential beta testers were told by sales reps that the 4.0 beta version , originally due last week , will be delayed while Novell improves the software 's interface and ramps up staffing on the 4.0 support hot lines ; also , one of the crucial issues Novell has yet to resolve is how easily network administrators will be able to migrate from their existing versions ; 4.0 is expected to include major enhancements to the operating system 's administration services , including audit trails for all file activity and a new retrieve-based user directory . |