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The phrase "able to keep a" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when describing someone's capability to maintain or hold onto something, often in a context of relationships, commitments, or responsibilities.
Example: "She is able to keep a positive attitude even in challenging situations."
Alternatives: "capable of maintaining a" or "able to sustain a".
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I was able to keep a cool head.
And I was able to keep a few.
Will the government be able to keep a lid on simmering tensions at home?
Mr. Halter was also able to keep a careful rhetorical distance from his left-wing supporters.
That means that they may be able to keep a greater proportion of their income.
Still, many were able to keep a sense of humor about the disruption.
(I wonder if the lawyers were able to keep a straight face).
Doesn't it seem like we're barely able to keep a handle on things?" "Well, sure.
It hopes to be able to keep a few major settlement blocs.
"If the signals are performing and you're able to keep a steady pace," he said.
Taylor said he was able to keep a foot in different cultures.
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