Example sentences of "able stand [adv prt] [prep] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It made us able to stand up on our own two feet , to sharpen us up in many respects . |
| 2 | No one seemed able to stand up to her , to dent her . |
| 3 | ‘ I wo n't be able to stand up to them like you , Adam . ’ |
| 4 | Claudia shivered ; her twin was n't alone in her fear , but Dana would n't be able to stand up to him for a moment . |
| 5 | No ; not a boy , a man , one who would be able to stand up to her father and say , ‘ It 's done , she 's mine . ’ |
| 6 | Reynolds was a notable conversationalist , well able to stand up to his friends , who included Samuel Johnson and Edmund Burke . |
| 7 | His only concern at that time was whether his marriage was going to be able to stand up to his time in jail . |
| 8 | By and large these industries were able to stand up by themselves , with little government protection or planning' ( Komiya , 1975 , pp. 219–20 ) . |
| 9 | ‘ Please tell her I 'm sorry she 's ill — but that I 'm pleased to be able to stand in for her . ’ |