Example sentences of "were able [verb] out [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The dense blackness lifted a little and they were able to pick out the skyline and the dim glow of white-edged pavements and white-ringed lampposts . |
| 2 | Evaluation by achievement Performance measurement was carried out after each series of courses , by means of examination of each student 's list of references , in order to see whether the students were able to carry out a practical literature search . |
| 3 | In this way many fans were able to miss out the first graduation step and serve a short probation at the back of the terrace . |
| 4 | Just as they were able to single out an important member of my staff here , and address him by name . ’ |
| 5 | They were able to make out the locomotive 's smoke-box and cab , and the glare of the fire reflecting through the spectacle plate on the cab front . |
| 6 | For example , if you were able to work out a new method of organizing stock shelves so that components were more quickly available to people on the factory floor this would show perfectly that you ‘ are able to show initiative ’ . |