Example sentences of "[pron] [vb mod] be able [prep] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | And this is where I think you may be able to be of service to me . ’ |
| 2 | Appropriate action must take place at once — you are dealing with realities , not wish-fulfilment , so you should be able to be sympathetic but firm . |
| 3 | Others in the group argued that up to a point all those things were right , but that often a subject was complex , often it could be constructive for everyone to have a chairperson who would guide discussion , not control it , who would be able to be supportive when someone talked too much or too little . |
| 4 | On the other hand you will be able to be much more objective and not allow yourself to be unduly influenced by personality when the fundamental qualifications and expertise are missing . |
| 5 | If you know what the story or feature is to be about and the angle from which the producer or journalist is approaching it you will be able to be much more helpful . |
| 6 | To me I thought we were doing , individual projects which we 'd be able to be update in a loose-leaf format |
| 7 | providing , and you 've been living off capital in that way , and and and I 'm not prepared to do that , but I do think there is strong case for borrowing , er , providing it 's kept in in that in in er er under control at this time , and borrowing , I may feel that we will be able to be in a much better position to take our capital receipts and use them advantageously in the future . |
| 8 | I think there should be a public enquiry and everybody should be able to be represented and put their own views . |
| 9 | Since it depends on an argument , it must be able to be expressed as a conclusion . |