How to Use able in a Sentence
able
adjective
- She is one of the ablest lawyers in the firm.
- He will buy a new car as soon as he is able.
- He turned out to be an able editor.
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The driver was able to get out of the car on their own.
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Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Jan. 2024
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Then click the link and subscribe to be able to text us.
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oregonlive,
20 July 2023
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And Ukraine ought to be able to fire back across that border.
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Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
13 June 2024
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So great to be able to make this with her and be part of this journey.
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Alyssa Bailey,
ELLE,
17 Feb. 2023
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Your goal is to be able to be seen by drivers on the roadway.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
Peoplemag,
27 Apr. 2024
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Trump likely won't be able to use the stock to get a loan, either.
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Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2024
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The others were able to complete the lyrics to some of Swift’s most iconic songs.
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Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
2 Oct. 2023
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Fans who attend the match will be able to stay in their seats to watch the event in the stadium.
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Abraham Nudelstejer,
Dallas News,
18 May 2023
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In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say.
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Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
17 Oct. 2024
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Two days later, when the Browns were able to move Kunaszyk, Hurst was back in the buidling.
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Ashley Bastock,
cleveland,
6 Sep. 2023
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He’s been able to take advantage of the business and the creatives in it.
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Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
1 Aug. 2024
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Patient Fred Again fans will be able to buy ten days on vinyl on Oct. 25.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
1 Aug. 2024
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The new species lives in the deep sea and is able to glow, but very little is known about its lifestyle.
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Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2024
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The sea goat won’t be able to resist the amazing cameo brooch and bow tie collar.
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Lisa Stardust,
Peoplemag,
18 Aug. 2024
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Though Sloane woke up and was able to talk and move her arm, the family still faced fears.
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Angela Andaloro,
Peoplemag,
6 Sep. 2023
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Others who made it to their cars in time were able to get on the main road and start driving east.
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NBC news,
14 Oct. 2023
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The kind of fragrance someone else might notice on the nape of your neck, but not be able to place.
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Ivana Rihter,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2024
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The family hadn’t been able to shower or change clothes in over a week.
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Hannah Allam,
Washington Post,
23 Dec. 2023
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But in season three, the show was able to become itself.
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Rebecca Keegan,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Aug. 2024
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The woman was able to take a handful of her belongings with her in a bag.
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Nushrat Rahman,
Detroit Free Press,
9 May 2024
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The greats have been able to keep their essence and edge, all while barreling through the doors of mainstream with their hits.
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Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
22 Jan. 2024
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But now, each person held in the jail will be able to make two, 20-minute phone calls for free every day.
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Jonathan Bullington,
The Courier-Journal,
21 Feb. 2023
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Both sides had chances to win the match in the closing stages, but neither was able to find the crucial winning goal.
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Matias Grez,
CNN,
19 Aug. 2024
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But pretty cool to have everybody here and be able to feel that spirt.
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Evan Petzold,
Detroit Free Press,
4 Mar. 2023
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The strongest of the storms will be able to produce wind gusts up to 50 mph and small hail, officials said.
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Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2023
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Netflix customers will be able to add even more Universal movies to their queue with the studio’s live-action titles coming to the streamer in the U.S. starting with the 2027 slate.
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Todd Spangler,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2024
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Surprisingly, the debut artist was able to negotiate the right to own her own masters—a rare, but financially astute move for a first-time signee.
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Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
29 Oct. 2024
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