Example sentences of "it [be] [adj] to [be] able " in BNC.
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| 1 | Oh absolutely marvellous we watched the house go up brick by brick , you know , we , we used to come down here and think oh my goodness wo n't it be marvellous to be able to run some water and have a bath in the normal way you know cos we do n't , we 'd both always had electricity and baths and everything else until this happened and erm , we er , oh it was wonderful , really wonderful absolutely marvellous |
| 2 | Training alone has never bothered me at all , but it 's nice to be able to go down the pub for a good chinwag after a session . ’ |
| 3 | But it 's nice to be able to get an unexpected comment . |
| 4 | ‘ It 's nice to be able to say that I saw that big right coming but Ruddock did n't , in fact I do n't think he saw anything that came his way . |
| 5 | I came from a pretty poorish background and now it 's nice to be able to give my parents money , and let them do things like go on holiday . |
| 6 | It 's nice to be able to say that is n't it really ? |
| 7 | But it 's nice to be able to invent the stories as well . |
| 8 | ABBERLEY : It 's nice to be able to talk , is n't it ? |
| 9 | It 's nice to be able to walk by the river and walk through the buildings and greenhouses . |
| 10 | ‘ I 've also got to know Whitby very well and it 's nice to be able to put that knowledge to good use . ’ |
| 11 | It 's nice to be able to walk across the road but I find that people are complaining because they 're not able to park . |
| 12 | Oh I 'm sure it would mean an awful lot to them and the fact that you 're so successful coming out of Ireland would mean a lot to them as well you know and er er it 's nice to be able to er you know to do that for them if they 've been over here living for you know some of them have never been back maybe and some of them have never seen Ireland because maybe their their parents or their grandparents came from there . |
| 13 | Not that I care , but it 's handy to be near him , 'cos he 's always got something you can knock off and it 's useful to be able to pinch something of his when the teacher finds you have n't got a pen for the third day running . |
| 14 | ‘ One often finds that the issues concerning you concern them as well and it 's useful to be able to discuss them . ’ |
| 15 | It 's useful to be able to see beyond other people 's use of overt status , and to remember that the rank difference only applies at work . |
| 16 | The presets are actually very usable starting points but it 's good to be able to play a note , press a button and listen to the sound changing until you 're happy with it . |
| 17 | ‘ I 've always liked Ampeg gear , ’ admits John , ‘ and it 's good to be able to try this amp out , because this kind of format is pretty new to me . |
| 18 | Fashion and photography are only very small parts of that , but it 's good to be able to use those things to say something . ’ |
| 19 | He says it 's good to be able to start a musical career when your working life has finished . |
| 20 | Most prisoners are locked up inside so it 's good to be able to work outside . |
| 21 | Most prisoners are locked up inside so it 's good to be able to work outside . |
| 22 | It 's lovely to be able to walk around in just your underpants again . |
| 23 | Well I I know I 'm putting you under a bit of pressure here on the basis that erm it 's lovely to be able to have a choice . |
| 24 | Even if you fall in love with the first one you see , it 's important to be able to make comparisons . |
| 25 | Sandy Lyle says fairness is what makes a good course … it 's important to be able to see the dangers from the tee … he says that the new Oxfordshire club has everything to make it a success … a lovely club house … good parking … within easy reach of motorways and is built for big tournaments |
| 26 | Some adults have a natural immunity , but 'flu suppresses the body 's immune system , and it 's important to be able to spot the warning signs . |
| 27 | At the end of the day it is good to be able to think that as you step back to look at the work — especially if you remember to get down from the ladder first . |
| 28 | It is good to be able to talk to somebody who has experienced the whole spectrum of drugs because then they know what the hell you 're talking about , y'know . |
| 29 | Against a background of recession it is good to be able to report that , in 1992 , Wimpol had another profitable year with a positive cash flow and the second highest ever level of sales . |
| 30 | It is good to be able to record that the Senior Elder , despite his recent illness , was able to take his traditional place at the traditional place at the religious book stall . |