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The phrase "able to devote" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing someone's capacity or willingness to dedicate time, effort, or resources to a particular task or cause.
Example: "I am able to devote my weekends to volunteering at the local shelter."
Alternatives: "capable of dedicating" or "willing to commit".
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Back in Antwerp, Rubens was finally able to devote himself to his "beloved profession" again.
Hviezdoslav was a lawyer until he became able to devote himself to literature.
Freed from all financial worry, young Courbet was able to devote himself entirely to his art.
After receiving an inheritance, he was able to devote himself to community issues.
After retirement he was able to devote more of his time to his many hobbies.
Schools will save money and they will be able to devote more time to teaching.
Ms. Goodwin said that she was not able to devote enough time to the board.
Only then, at 69, was she able to devote herself full time to painting.
So I haven't devoted — I haven't been able to devote very much time to it.
I hope that in his second term he'll be able to devote more attention to the Great Inflection.
Knowing that, Napoli was able to devote his full attention in spring training to improving at first base.
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