Example sentences of "being able [to-vb] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | Knowing what you do wrong from the start of the lesson is a very different matter from actually being able to sort of say to yourself , right I 'm going to do that this time . |
| 2 | There is no doubt also that there is a peculiar element of ‘ one-upmanship ’ among many gardeners in being able to boast of having the very latest rose in their gardens . |
| 3 | In addition , the safety net of being able to dispose of an ill-targeted acquisition or a business that becomes non-core as a result of an acquisition may not exist when times are hard . |
| 4 | It requires teachers to look critically at their own present practice as well as being able to conceive of alternatives . |
| 5 | It had to find a way of being able to think of itself as the true heir of the persecuted church , not its betrayer . |
| 6 | You are now a ‘ man ’ or a ‘ woman ’ , rather than still being able to think of yourself as a child . |
| 7 | However , Brownie Helper 's husband would act as chauffeur , so not being able to think of more excludes , I duly arrived at the appointed hour , to find a welcoming party of six little girls , all anxious to fetch and carry equipment . |
| 8 | Being able to speak of this with compassion and understanding requires wisdom . |