become able
Example Sentences
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They arrived in an Australia where Aboriginal people had only become able to vote, or counted in the census, two years previously.
From BBC • Oct. 28, 2020
“With all this experience I’ve accumulated over time, you become able to read the ice just looking at it,” he said, laughing.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2020
In recent years, small investors have become able to trade a wide collection of exchange-traded funds without charge — and they could build entire portfolios on their own with little effort and for little money.
From New York Times • Oct. 1, 2019
Short contracts mean the team will not be handcuffed financially when key players such as quarterback Russell Wilson and cornerback Richard Sherman become able to renegotiate their rookie deals over the next couple of years.
From The Guardian • Mar. 19, 2013
As he grew older there arose a special reason why he should become able to speak for himself.
From Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles