Example sentences of "able [verb] [noun sg] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Because , with the death of her father just over a year ago , and with her only other living relative , her cousin Liz , living so far away in America , both she and Julie — who also had no close family of her own — were able to provide company for each other . |
| 2 | Unfortunately many researchers report that they do n't seem to be able to find time for such ‘ extra ’ activities because of overload from other more pressing work . |
| 3 | It is the first time the industry has been able to purchase cover for long-term environmental damage although it does buy insurance against sudden pollution incidents or claims from disasters such as explosions . |
| 4 | The New Dealers in the United States were able to mobilise support for big government by emphasising the Soviet threat . |
| 5 | Japan Lutheran Hour Director , Takashi Yuguchi , said such meetings are ‘ very necessary for laying the groundwork for local citizens , including Christian congregations , to be able to utilise CATV for local programming . ’ |
| 6 | I suppose you 've got to be able to do maths for most things have n't you ? |
| 7 | In addition to the specific programmes offered , adults with special needs are encouraged to join classes in any of the other subject areas offered by adult education and the community education service is able to offer support for such students through volunteers who are specially recruited , trained , and supported . |
| 8 | The systems will reduce the need for discretionary limits as , if required , policyholders will be able to seek approval for small limits from the computer system . |
| 9 | Some of the problems can occur so gradually , for example the onset of deafness , that the person adjusts gradually and so is able to maintain independence for this AL . |
| 10 | In fact , if anything goes wrong at Portslade Community College it 's my fault , and therefore I 'm not going to be in a position where I do n't feel able to take responsibility for any decision made . |
| 11 | You may have heard reports of American Indian hunters , for example , who are able to follow prey for long distances by using their senses , particularly the sense of smell . |