Example sentences of "[am/are] [adv] able [prep] [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Smith , though , is of the opinion that Rangers ' problems , while substantial , are better able to be handled now than they would have been five years ago . |
| 2 | In conclusion , it does seem that some people were born to be fat , but are only able to be fat because of the relatively affluent society in which they live . |
| 3 | Certain types of mental illnesses result in a diminished awareness , so that the sufferers are not able to be completely responsible for carrying out the activities to achieve a safe environment . |
| 4 | Students who are not able to be present are admitted to their degrees in absentia . |
| 5 | Use of temporary accommodation : At the end of June 1992 , there were 62,780 households living in temporary accommodation ( these are households that have been accepted as homeless by the local authority , but are not able to be housed in permanent accommodation ) . |
| 6 | We feel it should be extended to all assets er all , all accrued rights that are not able to be provided . |
| 7 | you see , I mean what they do is soon as they 've kicked them out in the mental homes they 're having to put them in to erm , I mean erm , there are people who are not able to be on their own , I mean the ones they 've kicked out are people that have been depressed and say well you 've got to find , get your family to help , I mean , when you 've got somebody depressed in your family you try and help them |
| 8 | And if a journalist able to do you any kind of legitimate favour he or she will certainly feel that you owe him or her one in return ; this debt may be called in when you are least able to be informative . |
| 9 | Abroad we are sometimes able to be more flexible . |