adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
able seaman
barely able
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She was very old and barely able to walk.
be able/unable to cope
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Some young mothers feel that they aren't able to cope on their own.
well able/capable
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She is well able to look after herself.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
barely
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Some, because their interests lie elsewhere, may be barely able to read, and their writing may be rudimentary.
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The police jeep and Boynes' vehicle were barely able to squeeze past.
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Soon she was barely able to walk and she had oxygen cylinders fitted in her bedroom.
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Cantor was barely able to utter this single word, so full of suspense, desire, triumph, and some deviousness.
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Still shocked and barely able to move; it's lucky to be alive.
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His eyes were glassy and he seemed barely able to keep them open.
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I pulled over to the emergency lane, barely able to see the other cars on the road.
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By the end of the evening, I was barely able to speak.
better
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No doubt many more boys were up to the same tricks, but convention ruled that they were better able to look after themselves.
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As a child becomes better able to generalize across stimuli, schemata become more refined.
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Handling and ride in the 5-Series is already legendary, and this engine is better able to make the most of it.
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Respondents said the president is better able to handle a variety of issues.
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By keeping close to customers, we are better able to service their needs and we can keep ahead of industry trends.
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Version 8. 0 also comes with an improved installation routine that is faster and better able to anticipate conflicts.
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Flies long exposed to the intruder were better able to cope than those attacked but recently.
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The grunts were better able to diagnose the problems of our business than the generals.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
be able to stand the pace
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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an able assistant
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Mrs Thomas is a very able teacher.
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She was widely regarded as one of the most able members of the president's staff.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Apart from that, if you're able to get about then clearly it's helpful if there's no traffic.
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Currently, such creatures are not able to converse, creating instead relationships closer to the family pet.
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He would not have been able to put a precise age on the skeleton.
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It was being moved, placed where she wanted him, and there was nothing he was able to do about it.
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Jasper had said he would be able to spot me in a crowd, to pick me out at once.
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Most preschool children are well able to issue instructions.
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She needs to be able to reflect on her own behavior, feelings, and tendencies more than the average child.
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They should be able to offer you the support you need at an academic and personal level.