Examples of 'was able' in a sentence
Meaning of "was able"
was able: This phrase is typically used to indicate a past ability, achievement, or opportunity that someone successfully accessed or accomplished. For example, 'Despite the challenges, she was able to complete the project on time.'
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I was able to go all over the whole city.
I am glad someone was able to get beyond this.
I was able to turn around for just a moment.
I wonder how it was able to stay in the air.
I was able to get a copy from the printer.
He was successful and was able to enact a conciliatory policy.
He was able to unhook my bra with minimal supervision.
Just be thankful he was able to get us this job.
He was able to bring people together in that way.
People wanted to know how he was able to move on.
I was able to calculate certain patterns using algorithms.
At least the last one was able to entomb me.
And i was able to reprogram the light box.
After a brief investigation he was able to confirm local rumours.
She was able to stop pushing because he did that.
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Somebody in the crowd was able to get up right in my face.
I was able to get away with the diamonds.
Armenia is pleased that it was able to facilitate the mission.
He was able to get my bid in for a good price.
I just wish one person was able to find me attractive.
I was able to locate that painting you wanted.
I never dreamed he was able to do it literally as well.
I was able to trace this photograph back to you.
We do not believe he was able to take a souvenir from her.
I was able to remove most of it without apparent bleeding.
Let us say somebody was able to remove this leverage.
I was able to draw it up from the lower dermis.
After the midwife was able to quell the hemorrhaging.
I was able to track down all of the paparazzi.
It was there that he was able to write out his reports.
He was able to adopt a kind of theater about himself.
During the vacation he was able to start on both projects.
She was able to stabilize the wounded guard.
He then recovered and was able to continue the game.
He was able to kill the criminals every time.
It was incredible that he was able to keep working.
I was able to figure that out all by myself.
All we know is what he was able to tell us.
He was able to escape and return to his house.
But he died of cancer before he was able to take office.
The captain was able to make a crash landing.
He was probably impressed that she was able to find him.
The licensee was able to close the shutter.
Was able to participate in meetings of style and.
And someone was able to figure it out.
I never heard of robot or a probe that was able to do that.
The instructor was able to simplify difficult materials.
He can no more protect you than he was able to protect me.
I was able to collect a lot of useful data today.
She is grateful that she was able to play tonight.
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Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound
She will be able to tell me about her