Example sentences of "be able make the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Odd corners , window sills , ledges and shelves might take plants , and if you have a wide enough hall , you might well be able to make the hall an extra , if not a permanent , dining place by adding a small table .
2 Realising that before another couple of days had passed , she and Sarah would be able to make the journey Kirkbymoorside and book them two inside seats on the Leeds coach .
3 6/ End mass hunger and malnutrition — this is done by aid from UN , E.C. , World Bank , expert help etc. and through developing the countries own agricultural production they hope to be able to make the country self sufficient for food .
4 However it is optimistic that most companies will be able to make the transition and that the industry 's financial resources , technical expertise and established market will keep it one of the highest rated in the world — at Moody 's , the industry 's average credit rating is double-A-2 , just below its double-A-1 average rating for phone companies outside the US , the highest rated group of all , and a rating matched only by global electrical equipment manufacturers , pharmaceutical companies and non-US electric utilities .
5 ‘ On a Saturday morning , ’ Patrick said , ‘ I should be able to make the City and back in three hours . ’
6 Introduced to the children by headteacher Margaret Sutton , Mrs. Bulmer said she was pleased to be able to make the visit and presented the school with a tree , which she hoped the children would be planting in the garden .
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