Example sentences of "[modal v] to be able to " in BNC.
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| 1 | And you used to be ab well you used to be able to over the flames of the fire on one side , and then er a saucepan on the other on the in one side with your vegetables in one side , with your potatoes in and then you used to have your oven with a for your meat . |
| 2 | I used to be able to , but just lately I 've found it 's impossible ; once I 'm awake I start worrying about the silliest things . ’ |
| 3 | New clause 3 touches on those issues because it proposes that , after consultation with the Audit Commission , the chief inspector ought to be able to ’ undertake studies in connection with his functions to improve efficiency , economy and effectiveness in the management of schools ’ . |
| 4 | Erm , indeed some eighty ninety year olds do n't need any supervision , on the other hand some people in their early sixties may need to be looked after , and , you know , I do n't fancy the idea of anybody being able to claim allowances because they 've fit granny , erm , on the other hand anybody who needs to ought to be able to , and I think this wording secures that . |
| 5 | Yeah well come on I mean we ought to be able to be a little bit more creative than that . |
| 6 | Now if that is true then we ought to be able to re- forecast a year getting a reasonable assessment , okay , on what 's that going to do . |