Examples of 'was only able' in a sentence

Meaning of "was only able"

was only able: Refers to having the capability to do something in a specific situation or under certain conditions

How to use "was only able" in a sentence

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was only able
I was only able to think about my own survival.
And he told me that he was only able to move on.
I was only able to narrow his location down.
Starfleet intelligence was only able to provide.
I was only able to move forward by accepting my father.
During these years he was only able to paint sporadically.
I was only able to pay for a few of them.
Mike replied he was only able to a week later.
I was only able to save the last six.
The laboratory staff was only able to.
It was only able to use money which was available.
Whiplash was only able.
I was only able to reach one of the targets.
Due the state of the roads he was only able to bring up one gun.
I was only able to save a few of her cards.

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He worked very hard but he was only able to cut down fifteen trees.
I was only able to speak to my little sister.
Due to his disability the mouth painter was only able to paint in bed.
I was only able to study because of that.
I really liked this song but was only able to hear it once.
I was only able to do that for a short time.
Of my vacation days Garcia was only able to give away.
This book was only able to be passed on by selling it.
Unfortunately the concert was sold out so I was only able to get one ticket.
He was only able to receive a primary school education.
After the war Waschneck was only able to direct two films.
I was only able to narrow it down to a mile radius.
It was so easily spooked that I was only able to take photographs from a distance.
I was only able to write one word.
I am so disappointed that I was only able to finish one book this week.
I was only able to touch his foot.
Well unfortunately yesterday I was only able to go to the football game and film.
I was only able to find out the filename.
I tried to change the title but I was only able to change the first post title.
I was only able to bring over a few bags.
It was so bad that I was only able to lie in bed.
I was only able to send eight million won.
As the Inca Empire expanded it was only able to.
I was only able to make a temporary modification.
Starfleet Intelligence was only able.
I was only able to find little snippets.
A hastily assembled Saxon army was only able to retain the Slavs behind the Elbe.
I was only able to attend the primary day.
As a newcomer, he was only able to be minor roles.
I was only able to write a page and a half.
Due to poor weather he was only able to have 2 sessions in the car.
I was only able to pick up my luggage on my return flight.
Because of poverty, he was only able to finish junior high school.
I was only able to steal the coordinates of their target.
In the beginning, she was only able to stand for ten minutes.

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