Example sentences of "able [verb] [adj] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | Her arthritic knees have improved dramatically and she is able to perform most of the exercises with ease . |
| 2 | For example , one partner facilitated the removal of carpet tiles so that our staff and parents have been able to carpet most of the school . |
| 3 | They were able to interview 139 of these service recipients , and in nearly all cases also interviewed their carers . |
| 4 | In fact , politicians who deviated from the party norm were seldom able to carry many of their relatives with them . |
| 5 | If you want to get in close enough to see the detail of his beautiful body markings , you wo n't be able to include much of his neck which will be mostly sticking out through the top of the frame . |
| 6 | With Nicam broadcasting you will be able to enjoy many of your favourite TV programmes in true stereo — you can listen to music that has the clarity of a compact disc ; watch news , films , drama and documentaries enriched with the thrilling new dimension of real living sound . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | I was getting hungry and frustrated because I had n't been able to enjoy any of it . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | To assist in the establishment of such a regime the bureaucracy must have been able to conserve most of its resources intact through the preceding liberal-democratic regime . |
| 11 | He is able to treat most of the situations and problems that arise in the course of everyday life as matters of routine . |
| 12 | The shed will be able to accommodate two of the largest steam locomotives , together with workshop areas for fixed machinery and the centre 's new 7½in gauge railway stock . |
| 13 | We do n't have an economy that 's able to support all of our services , needs , wants , and desires . ’ |
| 14 | Observers noted that Prime Minister Suleyman Demirel appeared far from being able to implement any of the liberal measures towards the Kurds of the south which he had promised on taking office in October 1991 [ see p. 38592 ] . |
| 15 | Nina Miklin will be well known to many club members but anyone who has not been able to attend one of her talks will be pleased to hear they now have a chance to go to a choice of two workshops . |
| 16 | ‘ It is not the resource of money we specifically need , indeed we cut our training programme budget last year by almost half , as we did not have the staff employed to be able to spare enough of them to take part in training sessions . |
| 17 | ‘ We do not have the staff employed to be able to spare enough of them to take part in training sessions ’ … |
| 18 | Ben Eliezer was able to channel some of that power , by which Jewry worldwide was hugely influenced . |
| 19 | 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 . |
| 20 | Actually , she may not be able to see much of you , but I find you reassuring too . ’ |
| 21 | You 'll be able to see all of me in a moment . ’ |
| 22 | You might not be able to see all of this somebody will talk you through it . |
| 23 | If you explore Funchal , you should be able to see many of these eighteenth- and nineteenth-century quintas . |
| 24 | Sadly we were not able to see any of the true underwater riches of the island — merely the animals dependent on the sea . |
| 25 | The trains are so fast that the passengers complain about not being able to see any of the countries beautiful scenery . |
| 26 | 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 ! |
| 27 | Looking further out you will probably be able to see dozens of fields and also the lie of the land and the main slopes . |
| 28 | Only a few weeks ago I was in such a fog , I would n't have been able to write any of this . |
| 29 | Nor did it impress the Arab states , which pointed out that if Israel was able to absorb hundreds of thousands of Jews it could certainly absorb more than 100,000 Palestinian returnees ; or the United States , which did not think the Israeli offer ‘ provide[d] a suitable basis for contributing to solution of Arab refugee question . ’ |
| 30 | BG-BASE may be able to absorb much of this information , but only when that information relates to specific plants . |