The phrase "able to forestall some" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the ability to prevent or delay certain events or actions.
Example: "The new policy is designed to be able to forestall some of the negative impacts of climate change."
Alternatives: "capable of preventing some" or "able to delay certain".
Stuart Smith, an environmental lawyer in New Orleans, said that by paying the claims, BP may be able to forestall some lawsuits, which can be filed only if claims against the company have not been resolved within 90 days.
If young women and those of us in the industry who support them realized what happens to push women off their career paths, we might be able to forestall some of those departures.
But you might be able to forestall some of the misery that Peter experienced simply by revealing more of your true colors, according to a recent study from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
How is it that certain minds seem able to forestall senescence despite genetic programming?
By justifying the orders on security grounds the authorities were able to forestall a court challenge.
None of the country's institutions or the men associated with them were able to forestall these calamities.
In mid-May the government reached this limit, but, by shifting funds, the Treasury Department was able to forestall the anticipated deadline for default on the public debt until August 2.
With the San Francisco 49ers two games behind the Packers in the conference standings, the Packers could have another break — they might be able to forestall a decision a bit longer.
The activist sent someone to investigate, found that members of one gang were beating a man from another, and were able to forestall retaliation and further bloodshed, Jealous said.
Armed with that foresight, the United States might have been able to forestall a test, as it did back in 1995, and thus prevent an arms race in one of the planet's least pacific places.
And, in such a government, Netanyahu is unlikely to be able to forestall the legislation already being pushed by those on the right to annex parts of the West Bank.
