be able to

Example Sentences

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The landmark may now also be able to open for a longer period, generating more income.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Quite frankly, that’s a good step, but it’s not nearly enough to be able to do this.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Three dump trucks carried waste away, but firefighters said it would still be days before crews would be able to access the remains of the burned-out interior.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

But lawmakers still wanted business owners to be able to keep guns off their property, so they passed a law allowing property owners to bar people from carrying firearms without permission.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

And now everything would be weird between us, and maybe we wouldn’t even be able to stay best friends anymore, which is exactly what I’d wanted to avoid.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith