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be able to

VERB
afford
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allow manage
STRONG
bear incur spare stand support sustain
WEAK
be disposed to have enough for have the means for
Antonyms
STRONG
refuse reject
WEAK
take away
VERB
can
Synonyms
STRONGEST
commit manage take care of
STRONG
may
WEAK
be capable of be equal to be up to be within one's area be within one's control can do cut the mustard have it made lie in one's power make it make out make the grade
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cannot

Example Sentences

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Are you working on anything right now that we’ll be able to hear soon?

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

It isn’t known when Jin will stand trial or the defense he will be able to mount.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

"We would be able to probe dark matter at scales much smaller than ever before."

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

If Saints get promoted, the EFL would not be able to unilaterally apply the penalty in the top flight, but it can recommend to the Premier League board that the deduction is carried over.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

I was condemned to eternal perdition if I was going to be able to call my own sister ‘Miss Tansy.’

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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