Examples of 'were only able' in a sentence
Meaning of "were only able"
were only able: This phrase indicates a limitation or restriction in terms of capability or opportunity. It suggests that a person or group had a specific ability or chance in the past but no longer possesses it. For example, 'We were only able to finish the project with her help.'
How to use "were only able" in a sentence
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were only able
It is true we were only able to capture the host.
The corpses were so badly burned that relatives were only able.
We were only able to catch a few fragments before it was gone.
In the end they were only able to contain it.
Were only able to come up with a partial list.
You said you were only able to find.
We were only able to salvage bits and pieces.
Unfortunately we were only able to go one time.
We were only able to learn a limited amount from.
This year they were only able to hire one.
We were only able to see one of these villages.
So depressed we were only able to go twice.
We were only able to locate her last place.
Unfortunately we were only able.
You were only able to achieve small jumps.
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Nicholson was injured and they were only able to finish sixth.
They were only able to see his back.
Great adventure but with limited time we were only able to do the upper portion.
As if one were only able to compose by eradicating conflicts.
They killed seven whales, but were only able to retrieve two.
They were only able to find one dog.
Because of publication deadlines we were only able to attend the Saturday show.
We were only able to meet a fraction of the guests.
Nearly all said that they were only able to attend Italian lessons.
We were only able to buy them in pounds.
Due to ship sailing schedules they were only able to reach the Society Islands.
We were only able to do the animations in class.
The opposing Atlanta Braves were only able to record two hits and two walks.
We were only able to extract bits and pieces of data.
Apparently, they were only able to escape.
We were only able to catch a few words.
The sponsoring organizations were only able to arrange 5 meetings.
We were only able to remove one of the bullets though.
But before then, they were only able to explore.
We were only able to identify it last week.
Of the five villages, we were only able to visit four.
You were only able to come back to this island.
Sturdiness was decent, and we were only able to twist and warp it slightly.
We were only able to see him in public.
Due to our time constraint, we were only able to do a limited amount.
We were only able to book him for one performance.
From that point on, players were only able to access the offline mode.
We were only able to view them due to the season.
However, until now the seminarians were only able to study philosophy here.
They were only able to reconstruct part of it.
Our biggest disappointment was that we were only able to stay for one night!
Journalists were only able to use officially approved translators.
Valtteri 's race was not as eventful but we were only able to get a couple of points.
They were only able to reproduce or replicate.
Historically, there were also some examples of computers which were only able to address words.
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Only yesterday he cussed me out something fierce
If she would only learn to behave herself
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