Example sentences of "be able [verb] a good " in BNC.
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| 1 | If our expectations are to be upheld these four should either have low OBS scores and be able to manage a good part of their own care , or they should have good support from other sources . |
| 2 | Although Far from the Madding Crowd ( 1967 ) , which seldom got beyond being a plodding , picturesque illustration of Thomas Hardy 's novel , failed to make an impact in the USA , Picker somehow had confidence that the cultured , softly-spoken , bald 42-year-old Englishman would be able to make a good job of the essentially New York story of Midnight Cowboy . |
| 3 | Even if the child 's articulation is poor , the adult is likely to be able to make a good guess as to a likely meaning . |
| 4 | Very often there will be an exagerated catastrophic image or fantasy at the back of the client 's mind ( i.e. , ‘ I 'm unlovable and will never be able to have a good relationship ’ , or , ‘ I 'm not as good as anybody else ’ , or , ‘ This job is too difficult for me , I ca n't cope with it ’ , etc . ) |
| 5 | Conversely , when a buyer has many potential sources of supply , and a seller has few potential customers , the buyer should be able to extract a good deal . |
| 6 | If your head is n't too far in the clouds you may be able to recognise a good thing when you see it . |
| 7 | She will know the stage reached in the care of each of the patients and will be able to establish a good relationship with them . |
| 8 | Q. My tank has been set up for five months now , and I do not seem to be able to achieve a good green algae growth . |
| 9 | It was getting dark and the wind had freshened , the rain gusting through the length of the shed so I decided that it was time to pack up and head for the nearest hospitable pub where I had been told I would be able to get a good meal of hot pie and peas . |
| 10 | Standards vary but you should be able to get a good idea of the approach from the syllabus . |
| 11 | She thought she might even be able to get a good night 's sleep for the first time since she had arrived at the house . |
| 12 | I may be able to get a good lead-in shot before we even arrive at the hacienda . |
| 13 | But more to the point she also hopes her children will be able to get a good education before heading off into the world . |
| 14 | One of the problems is sometimes the balloons become infected , because it 's hard to keep little hands away from them , but I 'm hopeful this year we may be able to get a good result . |