Example sentences of "able [to-vb] to [noun sg] [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 Science-based departments are able to apply to Research Councils for studentships on behalf of some suitably qualified applicants : alternatively , they may be able to offer financial support from an industrial source .
2 We did n't mix — the Forces and the students — as we really had nothing in common , but it was a reassurance to see them going about their daily business , as an indication that one day we would all be able to revert to peacetime pursuits .
3 As long as property prices continue to increase , both will feel vindicated and will be able to point to capital gains ( albeit paper gains ) made .
4 The need for greater international collaboration so as to be able to respond to reactor accidents which have no respect for international borders was urged .
5 Edinburgh , Scotland-based 3L Ltd intends to convert its parallel C compiler technology for Digital Equipment Corp 's Alpha AXP processor architecture : Parallel C/AXP will enable developers to create parallel processing software for board and system level Alpha hardware from both DEC and OEM manufacturers ; it will be targeted both at systems integrators building top-end embedded systems , and the personal supercomputer market ; existing 3L parallel C users will also be able to migrate to Alpha systems by simply recompiling applications .
6 Existing 3L parallel C users will also be able to migrate to Alpha systems by simply recompiling applications .
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