Able

//ˈeɪ.bl̩//

"Able" in a Sentence (28 examples)

Any universe simple enough to be understood is too simple to produce a mind able to understand it.

Liberty consists of being able to make everything as harmless as possible.

The defense lawyer was confident that he would be able to answer the prosecutor's arguments in his rebuttal.

The witnesses were able to refute the false testimony of the suspect.

Even if your sentences were actually senseless, you at least have the luck to be able to form beautiful sentences.

Sorry, I don't think I'm gonna be able to.

Why did you wake me up to tell me something that big? Now, I'll never be able to concentrate on my work!

I hope he'll be able to come! I'd like to see him.

Are you not able to speak English?

Are you able to type?

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She is able to lift the box without assistance.

In a democratic world you'd be able to say what you thought wherever you were.

I'll see you as soon as I'm able.

With that obstacle removed, I am now able to proceed with my plan.

The chairman was also an able sailor.

Natures that haue much Heat, and great and violent deſires and Perturbations, are not ripe for Action, till they haue paſſed the Meridian of their yeares: As it was with Iulius Cæſar, and Septimius Seuerus. […] And yet he [Septimus Severus] was the Ableſt Emperour, almoſt, of all the Liſt.

Urania speaks with darken’d brow: ⁠‘Thou pratest here where thou art least; ⁠This faith has many a purer priest, And many an abler voice than thou: […]’

He is able to practice law in six states.

After the past week of forced marches, only half the men are fully able.

As the hands are the most habil parts of the body...

[…] and for every able man servant that he or she shall carry or send armed and provided as aforesaid, ninety acres of land of like measure.

He was born to an able family.

None does offend, none....I’ll able ’em.

I might be able to go.

I have been able to go, since I was seven.

I had been able to go before.

I will be able to go tomorrow.

This provision permanently allows designated beneficiaries who make qualified contributions to their ABLE account to qualify for the Saver’s Credit.

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