Example sentences of "be able to get a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 It might not be such a bad thing — if we can get decent cover for Beeney at a cheap price , we should still be able to get a decent fee for Lukic .
2 If I could have , I 'd be able to get a wee bit ,
3 But more to the point she also hopes her children will be able to get a good education before heading off into the world .
4 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 .
5 Standards vary but you should be able to get a good idea of the approach from the syllabus .
6 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 .
7 I may be able to get a good lead-in shot before we even arrive at the hacienda .
8 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 .
9 For example in a 232 , Puchacz , or the older Bocian and Eagle , it is usual to be able to get a full spin of several turns without using any rudder .
10 I do n't know what he has to do to be able to get a proper chance .
11 Now he 'll be able to get a proper job .
12 And from next week-end , viewers will be able to get a double dose of Wolstenholme .
13 If you receive income support , housing benefit , community charge benefit or family credit , and if you are an owneroccupier , private tenant or housing association tenant , you may be able to get a minor works grant from the council .
14 If you can not get this in time you may , exceptionally , be able to get a Social Fund Crisis Loan from your Social Security office .
15 Major window suppliers such as Boulton & Paul , Crittalls and John Carr will supply these in a wide range of standard sizes ; or you may also be able to get a local joinery firm to make them up for you .
16 Mm , that 's right and they 've got all the hassle of the airport , mind you they ought to be able to get a local airport I do n't know who they 're going , going with , who the erm Gavin said , I think Gavin said or somebody said something the , the original company have gone bankrupt
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