Example sentences of "i ought to [be] able " in BNC.
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| 1 | Accordingly I ought to be able to say that at this stage his comments seem to me beside the point , or more exactly in excess of it . |
| 2 | You know , I ought to be able to order one of you to do this shadow nonsense . ’ |
| 3 | And as I become … and as I remain … more relaxed … and less tense each day … so I will develop much more confidence in myself … more confidence in my ability to do … not only what I have to do each day … more confidence in my ability to do whatever I ought to be able to do … without fear of failure … without fear of consequences … without unnecessary anxiety … without uneasiness . |
| 4 | I ought to be able to refer to the experience directly , and not only indirectly . |
| 5 | To which he , Wittgenstein , replies , ‘ But if it meant that , then I ought to know it , I ought to be able to refer to the experience directly , and not only indirectly . |
| 6 | ‘ I ought to be able to sort this out on my own . ’ |
| 7 | ’ — And if I am to be a great Kha-Khan , I ought to be able to recognise when I am being told the truth . ’ |
| 8 | Now , if you 'll let me get to work while there 's still light , I ought to be able to confirm what I suspected when I first saw her — ’ He paused , bending over the body , a long hardwood implement in his hand . |
| 9 | If I 'm not bothered , I ought to be able to get going . |
| 10 | ‘ I ought to be able to handle him on my own , Willi . ’ |
| 11 | So I ought to be able to work out the difference between them . |