be able to
Example Sentences
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“You might not be able to afford to spend hundreds of dollars on an unknown, but here you can try everything and might find something you never knew you would love.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
My other sister spoke with someone at one of the nursing homes, who said I may be able to buy out my mom’s half based on a fair-market-value appraisal, if I act soon.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
“We wanted to be able to provide this level of intelligence for general users in a safe manner,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
If that happens, Kerr conceded “the market may not be able to absorb both back-to-back.”
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Eventually she regained the use of her arms and legs enough to be able to move about with assistance, though her hands would never again hold her crochet hook or knitting needles.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
