Example sentences of "[am/are] able [verb] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nonetheless , we take some satisfaction from the knowledge that the involvement of the Board did break the logjam at the earlier stage of this project , and we 're able to report that the Shetland Island Council Charitable Trust has recognized the work of the done by the Board in its final settlement of its account with us . |
| 2 | From the fact that a click ( as opposed to a bang , for example ) is a soft , unresonant ( though abrupt ) noise , we are able to conclude that the door was shut without great force . |
| 3 | In contrast , the concept of education has normative overtones and we think of the processes of education as being of value apart from its instrumental use , that is education is seen as being concerned with the development of autonomous individuals who are able to adapt and influence their circumstances rather than be constrained by specific roles ( Stephens 1988 ) . |
| 4 | Few sufferers are able to stop and many of them end up with multiple amputations . |
| 5 | Before embarking on any form of mental/spiritual development , which includes meditation , it is essential that you are able to understand the function of the aura ( see also page 39 ) and are able to control and strengthen your own aura . |
| 6 | They accept however , that where an indemnity basis taxation has been ordered , the result of the taxation will , of necessity , quantify the sum that they are able to recover or retain out of the mortgage receipts . |
| 7 | With a knowledge of each other 's roles they are able to predict and comprehend the actions of the other . |
| 8 | We shall create councils which reflect local communities and which are able to predict and respond to people 's needs . |
| 9 | As a result of this FRG project leaders are able to predict and influence reactions in other departments because all are working to the same well-developed system . |
| 10 | ‘ We have a long way to go before we are able to record and translate accurately such imprints of ourselves left behind in the void of time . |
| 11 | ‘ We must run it safely in the short term and long term , ’ he said , ‘ because if people are able to demonstrate that we are causing an environment problem we will be shut down . ’ |
| 12 | Whatever procedure for dismissal is established must be seen as fair and just , so that governing bodies are able to demonstrate that they have acted reasonably . |
| 13 | We suggest that this sort of service led by fully trained clinical psychologists who are able to evaluate and adapt their approach to the particular needs of general practice should be explored further . |
| 14 | There are those , mainly salaried , workers who are able to choose whether or not to leave work at the retirement age , leave prematurely , or perhaps work on . |
| 15 | ‘ They are able to choose whether they want baked beans or spaghetti for tea like everyone else . |
| 16 | We feel that boys , including ourselves , are able to dance as well as anyone , may that be male or female . |
| 17 | We feel that boys , including ourselves , are able to dance as well as anyone , may that be male or female . |
| 18 | This may be a group effort in which children are able to join as they wish and do as much or as little as they choose . |
| 19 | ( e ) Conflicts of interest Where firms involved in an amalgamation have previously acted for clients who have been involved in litigation against each other , the amalgamated firm must not accept instructions to act for any of those clients unless they are able to erect and maintain effective " Chinese Walls " and : ( 1 ) none of the solicitors involved are professionally embarrassed by continuing to act ; ( 2 ) all the clients have given their consent ; ( 3 ) those clients have received full and frank independent advice before giving their consent ; and ( 4 ) such continuing to act can be shown to be in the best interests of the clients . |
| 20 | Yet as those who have had families know , raising any children is an activity which causes considerable problems , and given the full support of social services , short term care and essential back-up facilities services , most parents are able to cope and derive considerable fulfilment from their achievements . |
| 21 | These substances are able to permeate and saturate partly decayed timber . |
| 22 | As multimedia systems are able to create and deliver increasingly complex and rich information environments , it becomes ever more difficult for users to manipulate the environments in simple , comprehensible ways and so enjoy their full benefits . |
| 23 | But it is a necessary price to pay , if we want students to emerge with minds of their own , who do not merely know but understand in some depth what they know , and who are able to form and develop their own ideas . |
| 24 | Please could you let Jenny know if you are able to attend so she can make the booking . |
| 25 | Of particular interest are the conditions under which government , employers and unions are able to formulate and operate a viable incomes and prices policy which lowers the rate of inflation and stimulates renewed economic growth . |
| 26 | However , the more recent evidence reviewed in this chapter clearly indicates that children are able to give and understand explanations well before the age of seven years . |
| 27 | This is why we are able to report that THE WORLD OF TWIST were involved in a horrifying car crash whilst travelling to a children 's TV Show this very weekend . |
| 28 | WE ARE able to report that contributions are beginning to arrive . |
| 29 | We are able to forgive because we know what it is to be forgiven , and the love of God shed abroad in our heart gives us a new capacity to do so . |
| 30 | R&D consortia which include films that produce different products using the same basic technological knowledge may also be able to segment user markets , price discriminating more effectively as a group than they are able to do when they act independently and earning a higher return on their R&D activities . |