Example sentences of "hoped [prep] [be] able " in BNC.
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| 1 | Trent had hoped to be able to observe Golden Girl but the rivulet had led him downstream and the yacht lay upriver beyond the bend . |
| 2 | She 'd hoped to be able to take him out , perhaps for a longish walk through the forest where they could hope for a glimpse of a deer , but at its heaviest the downpour would have called for wetsuits rather than waterproofs . |
| 3 | We had hoped to be able to support measures on so-called joyriding , on the establishment of an Environmental Protection Agency and on better employment conditions for women , but it appears that the Prime Minister 's enthusiasm for this last came too recently for its inclusion in the Queen 's Speech . |
| 4 | It is hoped to be able to use the results of the research to improve the OEDIPUS system . |
| 5 | From a policy point of view , it is hoped to be able to contribute to continuing discussions on the role of industrial policies towards small firms , the diffusion of new ideas and techniques , and competition policy . |
| 6 | The Newcastle boss had hoped to be able to reveal the identity of the player yesterday before the move hit a hitch . |
| 7 | I all had hoped to be able to bring before you a final draft of th the service it has not yet finally been passed by the Presbyterian Church of Wales therefore , discussions on what form and how it will be printed have not yet taken place . |