Example sentences of "[noun pl] are [vb pp] [prep] be able " in BNC.
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| 1 | Personal computer and workstation manufacturers are expected to be able to use the board to build powerful file servers in the $10,000 price bracket . |
| 2 | The three VAX servers are said to be able to cope with 1,000 transactions an hour , though so far they have been tested to only a few percent of their capacity . |
| 3 | River insects develop wings in the last stage of their life cycle , and dragonflies are known to be able to fly many miles . |
| 4 | Workers are expected to be able to deal with a range of tasks and managers to be able to respond to immediate changes in demand . |
| 5 | This means that actors are expected to be able to control any regional or foreign accent which is natural to them , and deliver a text in what may best be called ‘ the classical style ’ . |
| 6 | Women are presumed to be able to cope domestically in circumstances where men are presumed to be unable to manage : they can cook , clean and care for themselves even if they are physically impaired ( Wenger , 1984 ) . |