Example sentences of "[be] able [verb] some time " in BNC.
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| 1 | But however enjoyable , reading about islands is nowhere near as rewarding as visiting them , and I consider myself fortunate in having been able to spend some time on the north Atlantic islands of Iceland , the Faroe Islands and that most remote of the British islands , St Kilda . |
| 2 | However , once our son arrives , I may have got things on an even keel and be able to take some time off . ’ |
| 3 | I 'd like to be able to spend some time in Japan , which I find very beautiful and relaxing . ’ |
| 4 | Then you could be able to jump some time , oh there he goes ! |
| 5 | Mick Redmond had finished a tour of operations and was on leave when John came on leave so the brothers were able to spend some time together for the first time for years . |