Example sentences of "be able [verb] the time " in BNC.
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| 1 | When would you be able to devote the time , or the knowledge , to select , as you call it , what is or is not fit to publish ? |
| 2 | Hope was generally busy , but with the three of us I should be able to snatch the time for a letter in the small hours . |
| 3 | Howell has taken up a job in Aberdeen and feels he may no longer be able to spare the time to travel back to Edinburgh each weekend . |
| 4 | The top reporters may not be able to spare the time and you could end up with the story being written by someone rather less familiar with the subject , whereas a quick telephone call or fax could mean that the story gets to the person you want . |
| 5 | Maybe he wo n't be able to spare the time . |
| 6 | I hope that you will be able to spare the time to complete this form . |
| 7 | It sounds a lame excuse , I know , but I never seem to be able to find the time . |
| 8 | ‘ I do n't think I 'm going to be able to get the time off . ’ |