Example sentences of "able [verb] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When the match was found wanting , he was able to proceed to non-spherical planets , and so on . |
| 2 | The transaction data volumes will depend mainly on the number of terminals installed , since the system must be able to cope with continuous usage at each terminal . |
| 3 | Weak European industries can not face global competition without support — any more than the weak economies of Central and Eastern Europe will be able to cope with immediate entry into the Single Market . |
| 4 | In 1956 , George Gerbner constructed a model which was able to cope with complex processes and with the production of messages and with the perception of messages and events . |
| 5 | An unexpected outing comes your way and you 'll feel buoyant liberated ; willing and able to cope with new demands upon your intellect and personality . |
| 6 | It has to be able to cope with fluctuating events and changing personalities , and to do this involves a variety of social skills . |
| 7 | Grazers are the most conspicuous native fauna ; the larger ones in general are able to cope with vast amounts of coarse grass , while the smaller ones tend to be slightly more delicate feeders . |
| 8 | An author may expect his or her reader to have at least a general idea of when the Vikings lived , or what it feels like to be bullied , or to be able to cope with simple scientific concepts , or to know the general geography of the USA . |
| 9 | The main reason for being moved on were : i Tenant no longer able to cope ( dressing , nutrition , toileting , washing or supervision of drugs ) ii Staff no longer able to cope with increasing dependence of tenant iii Unacceptable behaviour ( particularly aggression towards other tenants ) . |
| 10 | One factor that unites all of these theories is that no computational system exists which is able to cope with unrestricted English . |
| 11 | For the population aged 65 + the vast majority are able to cope with outdoor mobility and getting around the house ( see Table 4.8 ) . |
| 12 | The second type of explanation suggests that these people have some sort of defect that makes them less able to cope with environmental chemicals . |
| 13 | most West-Pacific NICs , by structural adjustments in their economies and controlling real wage levels , have been able to cope with external economic shocks more easily than other countries — with more intra-trade and an increasing share of the world 's fixed investment , economic prospects are generally regarded as sound by bankers ; |
| 14 | Living-room seating should be as adaptable as your lifestyle demands and able to cope with crowded parties as well as quiet evenings if need be . |
| 15 | For most people , reducing their overall chemical load' makes them far more robust and able to cope with everyday exposures . |
| 16 | So NewCo should be able to cope with back-year claims as they arise . |
| 17 | On the one hand , the supporters need to learn how not to collude with any counterproductive dynamics of the institution they are trying to serve ( such as the expectation of direct advice , collusion with which would further heighten the expert image of the ‘ deskilling ’ specialist come to deliver solutions ) ; on the other hand , since their primary task is augmenting the teachers ' own skills , they must be able to cope with attributed evasion of responsibility , with not knowing their job , with letting people down . |
| 18 | Specialized ornithischians in the late Cretaceous were the remarkable duck-billed dinosaurs , animals that lost their front teeth and had arrays of tiny grinding teeth at the back of the jaw that were continually replaced , like those of the shark , and must have been able to cope with tough vegetation . |
| 19 | Dr Joseph Miller , a clinical ecologist working in Alabama , writes : ‘ These patients are not basically neurotic , but they are less able to cope with daily problems because their symptoms distract and bewilder them . |
| 20 | In order to be able to cope with non-linear and complex assemblies ( such as cams , sliders , etc ) , it was decided to adopt an iterative approach to the assembly rather than apply , in this case , the simpler trigonometric relationships . |
| 21 | Access areas such as halls , landings , conservatories and stairs need a floorcovering that is able to cope with heavy traffic and maybe dirty shoes . |
| 22 | Low tolerance for change — People fear that they will not be able to cope in new , unfamiliar circumstances . |
| 23 | AMERITECH AND SINGAPORE TELECOM ABLE TO INVEST IN NORWEGIAN CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS FIRM |
| 24 | It is good to know that Scottish Amicable has long since grown sufficiently to be able to invest in large properties . |
| 25 | Consequently he was not able to invest in improved mining techniques in the later years of his life . |
| 26 | It is reasonable to suppose that a sense of what is usual or unusual or noticeable in language is built up from a lifelong experience of linguistic use , so that we are able to affirm with reasonable confidence and without resort to a pocket calculator ( to take a simple case already mentioned ) that Hemingway favours short sentences . |
| 27 | I begin by joining my right hon. Friend the Member for Finchley ( Mrs. Thatcher ) in lending my full support to the Prime Minister in everything that he said , and in giving my full support to the motion — although I fear that my right hon. Friend the Member for Finchley and I may not be able to agree on other matters , with which I shall deal later . |
| 28 | Mr Fallon said many disabled people wrote to him concerned that they would not be able to shop at convenient times . |
| 29 | The fascinating feature of the Guineas betting is that Alnasr Alwasheek and the Cecil-trained Pursuit of Love are completely different types ; Alnasr Alwasheek appeared sharp and able to quicken on fast ground , while his chief rival looked big , laid back and carrying enough condition for his trainer to work on when taking Wednesday 's European Free Handicap . |
| 30 | For a time , the Social Democrats seemed able to appeal to disaffected middle-class Tories and to moderate opinion of all shades . |