Example sentences of "able [verb] some [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In that way , the flowers will be at their best for pressing , and you will still be able to enjoy some of the bouquet as fresh flowers . |
| 2 | They were able to see at first hand the handling procedures and planning involved in stowing their goods safely for transport to Europe , as well as being able to sample some of the other delights that Germany is renowned for ; schnapps and Pils . |
| 3 | Ben Eliezer was able to channel some of that power , by which Jewry worldwide was hugely influenced . |
| 4 | For these not only reveal something about the nature of criminal law and hence crime itself , but also how corporations are able to channel some of their resources into a concerted attempt to prevent their socially injurious behaviours from being criminalized . |
| 5 | And do n't forget that this year 's show includes a Vintage & Collectable section , where you will be able to see some of the instruments that until now have featured only in your dreams ! |
| 6 | That way they 'd be able to blue some of their own savings on having the flat done up nicely . |
| 7 | He has been taking medication and it is believed he may have been able to hide some of the drug . |
| 8 | If not voluntary organisations may be able to obtain some of those from the private sector if they know where to look . |
| 9 | Organisers also hope that the oldest living former employee , Elsie Kirk , 91 , will be able to meet some of her former colleagues . |
| 10 | This is extremely unrealistic — it is more likely that firms will be able to meet some of the increased demand by working existing machines harder and using whatever excess capacity does exist . |
| 11 | I was able to meet some of the leading Indian academic figures in English and Linguistics , and at the same time to find out what was going on at the lower levels of teaching in Universities and affiliated Colleges . |
| 12 | It was a look so burning and intense that it had left her fearful and uncertain , and it was only by immersing herself in paperwork that she had been able to recapture some of her habitual calm . |
| 13 | Thus , those which would find the it relatively cheap and straightforward to cut pollution might be able to sell some of their units to producers which would find it difficult or expensive to do so . |
| 14 | What I missed most at this occa , on this occasion was the opportunity for bible study , but I think getting pe er , a visitor of another kind there was able to visit some of the bible studies each morning . |
| 15 | You mentioned already er over a hundred thousand people have been er displaced by the fighting , and we were able to visit some of these up in the north to , er watch the Cambodian Red Cross hand out some er aid from Oxfam and other agencies . |
| 16 | I see no problem in your raising this at Whitley , but I hope I may be able to answer some of your specific points in advance , without in any way prejudicing your right to raise this in Committee . |
| 17 | Er I mean the er it 's er , course there are three orders that we are looking at tonight , it includes the er the third order er in relation not to boundaries but to the registration of overseas er voters to enable them to vote er in this , in this er election within U K constituencies and therefore that 's why the position that Mr David Robeddow as the chairman of Conservatives abroad er in Monte Carlo is relevant , er but also bec because of course the purpose of the European parliament for the first time as it will go through under these new boundaries , now is that they will be able to remedy some of that democratic deficit . |
| 18 | The advocates of reorganisation and nationalisation in the 1930s and 1940s had claimed there were potentially large gains in efficiency in distribution , and , while their forecasts were probably exaggerated , the new Area Boards were able to reap some of these advantages of larger-scale distribution and more centralised management . |
| 19 | Rescue teams were able to reach some of the victims . |
| 20 | With a certain amount of care he may be able to resettle some of the monies which have been paid out to him . |
| 21 | My Lords , I er apologise first of all that I was not able to hear some of the earlier speeches in this Debate erm but it does seem to me a most interesting Debate and I have to confess that I always become slightly uneasy er when the great and the good , and I suppose we should collectively cast ourselves in that role of being the great and good of the establishment are all of one view and I wonder whether it is necessarily right and so I begin to question er whether your Lordships enthusiasm for many of these amendments and their attack upon the Government 's proposals is necessarily as soundly based as we might think if we just listen to casually to it all . |
| 22 | For a short time at least you should be able to trace some of his life and it is all there in the Dordogne . |
| 23 | When I was researching the history of the Shropshire parish of Myddle I was able to trace some of the farming families back beyond the beginning of the parish register by using lists of manorial court jurors dating from 1528 . |
| 24 | Tiriac became a father figure and Nastase was at least able to fulfil some of his potential . |
| 25 | In fact , it is hoped to have some of the children 's embroidery work at the next ‘ Craft , Embroidery & Fashion Show ’ to be staged by Madeira Threads , once again at Harrogate , on the 12th and 13th November , where visitors will be able to buy some of the girls ' finished articles on display . |
| 26 | Lots of children visit with their school or other organisation and they can get talks and information on specific topics , also being able to handle some of the smaller animals . |
| 27 | In a case such as that , the captive would certainly be able to identify some of her captors . ’ |
| 28 | Obviously if your growing space is limited to a window sill you will not be able to grow some of the larger plants , but you could specialise instead in miniature work . |
| 29 | Where counselling is able to discuss some of these feelings it can have a more positive potential effect on elderly health than the tranquillizers and sedatives which are too readily and too frequently dispensed for older people who are sick . |
| 30 | Through verbal mediation it is able to fix some of the criteria applied and something of the meaning extracted in the perception of art . |