Example sentences of "able [to-vb] for [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I hope you will be able to arrange for some assistance , possibly by including the burial ground in your Grounds Maintenance contract . |
| 2 | If the general practitioner pronounces the patient fit enough , he may be able to start driving a car again , although he may need to retake a driving test if he has not been able to drive for several months . |
| 3 | I enjoy my work at the playgroup and hope I will be able to continue for many years to come ’ |
| 4 | The only concession forced through before the critical days in September was on the tax allowance to foster parents who were now able to claim for any child in their care under the age of sixteen or in full-time education . |
| 5 | Soon it became clear that Sarah was seriously ill with rheumatic fever and would not be able to work for some time , and another girl , Hetty , was engaged temporarily . |
| 6 | After a few minutes of practise , subjects adapt and are able to compensate for this distortion . |
| 7 | Alix , who had no idea of what the gossip was to be about , but who could sense its ominous crackling in the distance , wanted to go home , but tiresomely Brian , the party-hater , had managed to find his old friend Otto Werner and was deep in conversation about English social class , European intellectuals , the German education system , public schools , and the appointing of JPs and magistrates , a rich vein which they might have been able to explore for another hour at least , had Alix not been at their elbow , murmuring of departure . |
| 8 | If not , he argues , players should be able to opt for another country if — like John Gallagher or the Samoans playing in the All Black trials — they want to play at the highest level regardless of country . |
| 9 | A theory of standardization must be able to account for such songs ; and Adorno 's approach surely begins to crack at this point . |
| 10 | We are not able to account for these industry level changes , but find the broad picture of " no change " of more importance . |
| 11 | As soon as more advanced types evolved in response to a stimulating environment , they spread out around the world , driving earlier , more primitive forms into marginal locations where they were able to survive for some time before extinction . |
| 12 | And because er we do have a quality assurance system in place although not certificated , er we were able to tender for that work . |
| 13 | I have no funds to be able to pay for such material , so people would have to realise that no payment could be made — their only reward would be possibly seeing their work in print . |
| 14 | I would say the thing that kept me sane during that period was the fact that I had a part time job , and erm we were able to pay for some home help . |
| 15 | In turn , if we are to be able to pay for these commodities , we must export . |
| 16 | ‘ Indeed , ’ my father said , and shovelled so much food into his mouth he would n't be able to speak for another minute or so . |
| 17 | Regular budgetary control reports should be able to show for each item : |