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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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“At medium to high altitude, aircraft are going to be able to do what they want, and there’s nothing the Iranians can do about it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

However, regional grid operator PJM Interconnection conducted studies suggesting the plant might not be able to fully connect to the grid until 2031, given a massive backlog of new energy projects and necessary transmission upgrades.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

If you were operating entirely within that framework, you might not even be able to take paid leave for a nonelective surgery.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Would they be able to agree on a unifying figure to take his place, without a contest?

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Maybe they would not be able to repair them.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom