Example sentences of "able [to-vb] [pron] [noun sg] at " in BNC.
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| 1 | I was greatly attracted to Georgia , and was able to enjoy her company at several film shows or at dinners on evenings when neither of us was working . |
| 2 | Mr Lewis seemed angry that he could n't enjoy his freedom in the country due to the army — but he would n't be able to enjoy his freedom at all , if it were n't for the army . |
| 3 | The first is the way the Conservatives have been able to sustain their vote at a consistently high level . |
| 4 | Wembley says it welcomes Swindon Town , but not all Robins supporters will be able to sample its hospitality at the big match on Monday . |
| 5 | Petty had already intimated that he might not be able to continue his attendance at the debates further ( after 29 October ) , but before the end of that day 's proceedings he explained why ‘ we [ the Levellers ] would exclude apprentices , or servants , or those that take alms , it is because they depend upon the will of other men and should be afraid to displease [ them ] ’ . |
| 6 | Drawing on an earlier record of municipal activity and labour representation , it was able to consolidate its position at a time of hope for a new future by an active fusion of Labour Party , trade union and cooperative effort . |
| 7 | Ibn Fayoud and his blonde of the day ; Annie , hardly able to conceal her astonishment at the way Kelly had been able to ride after the events of the previous night ; Bill himself , flushed and more inarticulate than ever . |
| 8 | Hotels will sometimes offer a ‘ T or P ’ booking to people , usually regular business clients who are only able to reserve their accommodation at very short notice . |
| 9 | For once , however , the long-suffering regular fan will be able to buy his ticket at face value — and even sit in his usual seat . |
| 10 | The investigators have been able to discuss their work at seminars in the Soviet Union , and intend to visit Moscow in 1990/91 to discuss their work further . |
| 11 | She felt is if she was in limbo , that somehow she was a disembodied spirit , one able to leave her body at will . |
| 12 | At school , amongst the children whom she loved so dearly , she was able to forget her life at Rose Cottage . |
| 13 | that would be to completely undermine the effect of article eighty five , we simply would n't be able to raise our shield at all , we would have a counterclaim but at which point since we had no of what erm , for example as one of it 's principal defences , defences , erm we would say we 've made the plaintiffs case very much easier , they 've now got all our money , we 're bankrupt , we ca n't pursue our claim because we 've got no money to pursue it with in article eighty five would of been completely undermined because we would not of had a realistic opportunity to raise article eighty five as a defence and your Lordship to do that would of had to not only set aside the counterclaim as a set off , but also to set aside the entire eighty five defence to stayed it or to have set it aside |
| 14 | ( Because they were thought to be able to change their form at will , the accused were branded ‘ shape shifters ’ ) . |
| 15 | You 're just not going to be able to maintain your rugby at the highest standard otherwise . |
| 16 | In one of his songs he called himself a master of the art of love , good enough to be able to earn his living at it . |
| 17 | My sister , Violet , was one she coached to that standard but she was n't able to take her place at grammar school because the uniform she had to have was beyond the means of my family . |
| 18 | The inhabitants of Thrush Green were able to gaze their fill at the stranger on the first Sunday after his arrival , as he attended morning service in a dove-grey suit which was far better cut , everyone agreed , than those of the other males in the congregation . |
| 19 | He had been able to moisten his throat at the clear streams of water which crossed the track but the sustenance of ale or wine to which his great frame was accustomed was denied him and he had taken no food since he had shared bread , cheese , and ham with Marian and Allen after the fight with the sturdy beggars . |
| 20 | As I 've said before , falconry has always fascinated me , and I hope I 'm going to be able to make my living at it one day . |